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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Chelsea have a corner, but before they can take it, Potter chooses to make his first change. Pulisic is taken off, with Gallagher replacing him.
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Chelsea have not conceded in the first half in 13 of their last 14 Premier League home games, going on to win seven of the previous 13 (D3 L3).
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Gray whips a dangerous cross into the six-yard box, and it's an awkward one for Chelsea to defend. Three Everton players try to get on the end of it, but none of them can stretch far enough.
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OFFSIDE! Chelsea have the ball in the back of the net again, but it won't count! Joao Felix slides it through for Pulisic, who cuts inside and sees the space open up. He whips a shot past the static Pickford, but the flag goes up against him.
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CHANCE! McNeil swings the free-kick in and Badiashile glances a header on. It falls to Keane at the far post, and he drills a low shot back across goal. Kepa gets down to hold it.
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Havertz tracks back to try and help out his defenders, but end up fouling Onana in the process, giving away a free-kick on the left.
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