Everton and Tottenham cancelled each other out after a disappointing goalless draw at Goodison Park.
Chances were few and far between as defences were very much on top on Merseyside.
Everton came closest to finding a winner when Dan Gosling saw his bouncing effort come back off the post on 67 minutes.
The draw was a blow to Tottenham's hopes of finishing in seventh spot, while Everton are now just one point behind Aston Villa in the race to claim fifth place.
Everton, with European qualification already certain, have little more than pride to play for at this stage. For Spurs, it is altogether more important.
Seventh place will get them into Europe as well, and their desire was evident from the start.
Luka Modric showed pace and invention, and dominated midfield. He was almost put clear early on from a Jermaine Jenas pass, Joleon Lescott snuffing that one out, before Modric's pass sent Defoe scampering away only to be halted by Joseph Yobo.
Everton struggled to get their game going. But, with the rain lashing down, they were encouraged by goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes' poor handling.
Lescott was booked for bringing down Hutton and Steven Pienaar was cautioned for encroaching at the twice-taken free-kick. Bale put both efforts over the bar.
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