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 0-0 Chelsea
14 mins: The first lull in the game as Chelsea look to ride out the early pressure from the hosts. Thomas Tuchel would have known the hosts start fast at home.
The visitors are knocking the ball around, building up slowly. A lot of whistling from the raucous home crowd.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
12 mins: Gray puts James under pressure and forces a throw-in deep inside the Chelsea half. Everton have shown a tremendous energy in the opening stages without really creating anything of note in front of goal.
A second throw sees Holgate send a long one into the box but Jorginho heads clear. It’s lofted back in and Mina goes down under pressure from Azpilicueta. The Everton fans call for a penalty but there was no real contact.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
10 mins: CLOSE! Havertz goes down on the edge of the box after a challenge from Fabian Delph. Kevin Friend waves play on and the Everton players seem to have stopped. Mount picks it up and sends a dipping effort just over the top.
Not sure Pickford had that covered.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
8 mins: Gordon delivers and Rudiger does well to head it clear of danger.
Havertz then loses possession in the corner as Doucoure bursts into the box but gets his footwork all wrong as Mendy is eventually able to gather.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
6 mins: Rudiger slides a pass into Havertz but he can only knock it back to Alonso to avoid it rolling out of play. Alonso’s low cross is then easily dealt with.
Everton break forward and earn themselves a free-kick 10 yards inside the Chelsea half. Gordon over it again.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
4 mins: Chelsea come forward for the first time but Gordon does well to win the ball back from Alonso as the Spaniard looks to charge into the Everton half.
The visitors eventually do settle down into their passing rhythm as boos begin to ring out around Goodison Park.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
3 mins: Gordon tries to go keeper’s side but it’s a good few yards over and a few more wide of Mendy’s left-hand post.
Everton straight back on the ball from Chelsea’s goal kick though. The hosts starting positively.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
2 mins: Blimey, what a fast start! Everton pump the ball forward and Loftus-Cheek brings Gordon down on the edge of the area inside the opening 10 seconds!
Chance for Everton. Gordon and Mykolenko over the ball.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
1 min: We are underway at a rocking Goodison Park. What an atmosphere on Merseyside. But how long will it last?
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