Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
Live reaction from Stamford Bridge as Thomas Tuchel’s side failed to close the gap on leaders Manchester City
Follow live reaction as Chelsea were held to a draw by a depleted Everton side at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were the dominant team throughout but failed to capitalise on their possession as Thomas Tuchel’s side slipped four points behind leaders Manchester City after losing ground in the the Premier League title race.
Mason Mount thought he had earned Chelsea the win when he finished past Jordan Pickford to give the Blues the lead in the 70th minute, but Everton hit straight back when 19-year-old defender Jarrad Branthwaite equalised from Anthony Gordon’s corner four minutes later. Pickford then made a crucial save to deny Thiago Silva’s header low down, but Chelsea were poor and unable to create any further chances.
Everton, who were missing 12 first-team players due to injury or illness, deserved their point after putting in a battling performance for under-fire manager Rafael Benitez. Chelsea were without Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Callum Hudson-Odoi after they tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.
Follow live updates and team news below:
Chelsea 1-1 Everton
84 mins: Everton are growing in confidence as they look to withstand some late pressure from Chelsea - Saul hooks his cross wide to more groans around Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s fringe players have not stepped up tonight.
Chelsea 1-1 Everton
79 mins: Save! Brilliant from Pickford to deny Thiago Silva’s header down low. He then saves again to collect Rudiger’s header - but that one was more straight forward.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Everton (BRANTHWAITE 74’)
Incredible! After working so hard to get in front, Chelsea are immediately pulled back. It’s no less than what Everton deserve given their fight so far. Gordon flights in a brilliant ball to the back post and it’s Jarrad Branthwaite who is there to steer in the finish in front of the away end!
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Everton (MOUNT 70’)
Breakthrough for Chelsea! Everton were on the attack in a rare venture forward - but it left gaps at the other end and Chelsea punished them after Doucoure gave it away. James slipped in Mount and he made no mistake as he finished past Pickford at his near post.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
68 mins: What a run from Godfrey - he wins it back on the edge of his box before carrying it the length of the field and attempting a one-two with Dobbin that very nearly comes off.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
66 mins: Barkley is on for Loftus-Cheek while Saul replaces Alonso - Pulisic has gone out to wing-back.
A Mount ball towards Ziyech runs through to Pickford and the mood in Stamford Bridge is growing tense.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
62 mins: Chelsea play it long to James, Pickford comes out to collect, and the wing-back collides with his England teammate as he slips and crashes into him.
Saul and Barkley are being readied by Tuchel.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
61 mins: Chance! James gets another opportunity to swing the ball in from the right. He picks out Rudiger at the back post but he can’t direct the header back across goal.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
59 mins: Branthwaite has been solid for Everton on his Premier League debut. He is hacked down by Jorginho, who picks up a booking, while Everton are preparing Lewis Dobbin to come on for the other debutant, Simms.
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