Richarlison makes history for Tottenham after scoring their 2,000th Premier League goal

The Brazilian striker hit the net with more than fifteen minutes left as he reacted first to turn in Pape Matar Sarr clever backheel that gave Spurs a brief hope of recovery after going two goals behind.

Despite the importance of the landmark the visitors could not secure a leveller in the final moments.

Tottenham became only the sixth team to reach two thousand Premier League goals since the competition started in 1992.

The first arrived via Gordon Durie in a two all draw versus Crystal Palace in August 1992 while Les Ferdinand Jermain Defoe and Juan Foyth claimed the five hundredth one thousandth and one thousand five hundredth respectively.

Richarlison effort has also highlighted his impressive personal campaign with the goal taking his tally to twelve in all tournaments including eleven in the Premier League equalling his best return for the club.

Overall he has now scored seventy five Premier League goals across his career.