As Richarlison ripped away in celebration to the Gladys Street End at Goodison Park and claimed a Blue flare to parade in the corner of the pitch - the Brazilian produced a moment that stood above the match. With smoke tracing his path before he sent the flare back into the stands, the moment almost secured Everton's end of season momentum and cast Chelsea one nil down and into an apathetic end of season malaise in the Premier League.
Not dissimilarly, Friday morning's announcement that the Everton forward signed for Tottenham was not disappointing in the sense that he didn't sign for Chelsea. Even with reports that Todd Boehly attempted a late bid after Spurs agreed a fee, but in that Fabio Paratici has wasted little time in assembly Antonio Conte's squad.
The Lilywhites have seen Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, and Ivan Perisic arrive in addition to Richarlison this summer, while Thomas Tuchel still awaits a fresh face ahead of the Blues' return to pre-season training this weekend.
