Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reactions
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An 89th-minute goal from substitute Ellis Simms earned relegation-threatened Everton a point at Chelsea on Saturday in a lively 2-2 Premier League draw. Second-half goals from Joao Felix and Kai Havertz with a penalty had looked like earning the home side victory but Simms muscled past Kalidou Koulibaly and his shot beat Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Felix, whose trickery and silky skills had promised much in the first half, finally found the net in the 52nd minute with a low shot that crept in off the post. Chelsea enjoyed more than 70% possession in the first half with Everton defending in numbers but the goal forced Sean Dyche’s men forward and the game opened up.
They earned their reward in the 69th minute when Abdoulaye Doucoure got on the end of a loose ball after a Dwight McNeil corner and pushed it over the line to make it 1-1. Soon afterwards Chelsea won a penalty when James Tarkowski brought down Reece James and Havertz curled the ball into the top corner sending Jordan Pickford the wrong way, only for Simms to equalise again for Everton.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
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Chilwell's corner is put out for another one, so he sprints out to the right to take this one too. It looks like Chelsea's last chance to put it in and Godfrey rises highest to thump it clear.
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SO CLOSE! The Blues aren't letting up the pressure and James manages to lift a cross in from the byline. Havertz is there to meet it in the middle again, but his header is blocked and sent out for a corner.
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Everton have everybody apart from Simms back around their own box in an attempt to see out this draw. Chelsea are passing it around well in front of them, but are struggling to pick out blue shirts in a crowded penalty area.
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We're into five added minutes here and Chelsea are on the attack again. Chilwell clips a cross in from the byline and picks out Havertz, but he heads it straight against Onana.
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