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
90+7 mins: Pickford lumps it into the stands as a supporter hides the ball under his jumper. Literally anywhere will do now.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+6 mins: YELLOW.
Mason Holgate goes into Kevin Friend’s book for time wasting.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+6 mins: The flag immediately goes up as the ball comes in from James. So poor from the Chelsea attackers.
60 seconds left.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+5 mins: Dele Alli’s first contribution is to foul Reece James midway inside the Everton half. Not clever. Chance for Chelsea to load the box.
Full-time: Tottenham 3-1 Leicester
Kelechi Iheanacho pulled one back for Leicester late on, but Spurs have comfortably picked up a valuable three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+4 mins: SUB! Everton run down the clock. Demarai Gray is replaced by Dele Alli.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+3 mins: CHANCE! Chelsea work a nice move into Alonso inside the area. He slides it to Kovacic and when the Croatian checks back onto his right foot, Pickford gets down to make a smart save.
The England number one has been sensational this afternoon.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+2 mins: Everton putting their bodies on the line to protect this lead. Every player on the pitch is inside the Everton half aside from Edouard Mendy.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+1 mins: Turns out Everton aren’t nearly there. Seven! Not sure where the officials got that much from.
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