Yuka Momiki of Everton celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammate Mayumi PachecoGetty Images
At a glance
Yuka Momiki opens scoring for Everton in first half
Spurs equalise through Signe Gaupset in 76th minute
But Kelly Gago claims late winner for visitors
Everton up to sixth with fourth straight WSL win, while Spurs remain fifth
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Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport journalist
Everton posted their fourth consecutive victory in the Women's Super League by defeating Tottenham as Kelly Gago came off the bench to score the winner in with seven minutes remaining.
The Toffees, who sacked manager Brian Sorensen last month with the threat of relegation looming, have now won three in a row under interim boss Scott Phelan and moved up to sixth place and 11 points clear of bottom side Leicester City.
After Signe Gaupset's 76th-minute goal had cancelled out Yuka Momiki's first-half opener for Everton, Gago tapped in a cross from fellow substitute Inma Gabarro to hand her side a winning return as WSL resumed after the international break.
There was an early let-off for Spurs as goalkeeper Lize Kop rushed off her line to deny Toni Payne, who was played through on goal by Aurora Galli with less than one minute on the clock.
But Kop was left with no chance when Zara Kramzar found Momiki just outside the Spurs box and the Japanese forward fired an effort into the bottom corner to give the visitors the lead in north London.
The hosts turned to Bethany England early in the second half to find a way back but it was through Norway midfielder Gaupset that Spurs found the equaliser as the January arrival beat Everton keeper Courtney Brosnan with a low drive.
But as Spurs looked to be in the ascendancy, the visitors planted the fatal blow through France forward Gago.
While Everton are now on 20 points, Tottenham remain a place above in fifth spot, but are now three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, who have two games in hand on them.
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33M. Pacheco
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