Everton vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Jordan Pickford makes stunning save
Everton 1-0 Chelsea: Follow for reaction as Everton claimed a vital win at Goodison Park
Everton moved two points away from Premier League safety as Richarlison’s goal earned Frank Lampard a priceless victory against former side Chelsea at a raucous Goodison Park.
Burnley’s victory over Watford yesterday left the Toffees five points adrift in the relegation zone but Everton responded in style in front of their own fans to boost their relegation hopes, as Leeds were dragged into the fight.
Everton made life difficult for Chelsea in a heated first half that saw five yellow cards but few goalscoring chances. Richarlison then punished Cesar Azpilicueta as the Chelsea captain was caught in possession, before finishing beyond Edouard Mendy.
Vitaliy Mykolenko wasted a golden chance to double Everton’s lead, before Jordan Pickford made a series of stunning saves to rescue Everton at the other end. The England goalkeeper somehow kept the ball out as he scrambled across his goalline to reach Antonio Rudiger’s shot from close range.
It saved Everton, who missed the chance to seal the win as Demarai Gray wasted an opportunity on the breakaway. Lampard needed to wait through seven minutes of additional time but the Toffees held on to claim a vital victory to boost their survival hopes.
Relive the drama of Everton vs Chelsea below, ahead of Arsenal’s visit to West Ham:
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
55 mins: Chelsea probe for an equaliser but they simply cannot find a way through the lines. Azpilicueta is eventually challenged by Gray and the throw-in goes Everton’s way.
A huge roar from the Goodison crowd. They know how big this next 35 minutes is in their season.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
53 mins: Chelsea back on the front foot after going behind. Alonso sends a corner into the middle and Rudiger heads wide.
Everton now need to show that organisation they displayed in the first half. They have something to cling onto.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
The biggest goal of Everton’s season? Richarlison puts the hosts in front at the start of the second half.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
51 mins: In amongst all that chaos, I should stress it was Jorginho who came off for Kovacic, not Mount.
Anyway, what a start from Everton!
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
49 mins: HUGE CHANCE FOR TWO!
Everton work the ball across the Chelsea box from a throw-in. It finds its way through to Mykolenko who fires over from 10 yards out!
Will they rue that chance?
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Chelsea (Richarlison, 47)
47 mins: WOW!
A huge moment in Everton’s battle to avoid the drop! It’s a horrible moment for César Azpilicueta who is caught in possession by Richarlison on the edge of his own box. The Brazilian steadies himself before slotting the ball home cooly.
He picks up a flare and throws it off the pitch in celebration. MASSIVE.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
46 mins: SUB! Chelsea made a change at half-time.Mateo Kovacic has come on for Jorginho.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
46 mins: Back underway at Goodison Park. Let’s have some more chances from both sides please.
HT: Everton 0-0 Chelsea
We don’t love to see it. But we do love to see it.
HT: Everton 0-0 Chelsea
Half-time: Five yellow cards but no goals to speak of at the break.
An aggressive, combative half of football which Frank Lampard will be pleased with. Neither side have really threatened, but Chelsea are the team who have failed to register a shot on target.
Much to ponder for Thomas Tuchel, but Everton need more creativity in the final third if they are going to pick up a much-needed win here.
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