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Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reactions

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Sports Staff
Saturday 18 March 2023 19:39 GMT
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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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Substitution Mateo Kovačić Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek

18 March 2023 19:10

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A long throw-in is put into the box by Everton, and Onana stays down holding his face after an aerial challenge. He gets back to his feet without needing treatment.

18 March 2023 19:08

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Substitution Idrissa Gana Gueye Ellis Reco Simms

18 March 2023 19:07

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18 March 2023 19:07

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Yellow Card Reece James

18 March 2023 19:06

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18 March 2023 19:05

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James gets into an argument with Coleman following the decision to award the penalty, and he's booked for dissent.

18 March 2023 19:05

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