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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:

Chelsea vs Everton

Chilwell goes down after taking a hit to his ankle in an attempt to block Coleman's cross. The medical team are ready to come on, but he gets back up without needing treatment.

18 March 2023 18:17

Chelsea vs Everton

Yellow Card Dwight James Matthew McNeil

18 March 2023 18:16

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It's better from Everton here as they pile the pressure on their hosts. Iwobi whips a cross into the middle, that Badiashile heads away as far as Doucoure, and his first-time volley is blocked by Kovacic.

18 March 2023 18:14

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Everton just can't get out of their own half at the moment, and Pulisic is starting to find more space down the left. He curls another cross in, but this one is too close to Pickford.

18 March 2023 18:12

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Chelsea are patiently knocking it around in their own half until Kovacic decides to send it forward for Joao Felix. He cushions it into Fernandez's path, but his first touch lets him down.

18 March 2023 18:11

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Gray smacks his free-kick straight against Pulisic in the wall, and he goes down holding his head. He needs treatment and slowly gets back to his feet to carry on.

18 March 2023 18:09

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Joao Felix is tugged back by Tarkowski, who is scrambling to get back into position, and the referee plays the advantage. It's switched back out to the winger, who drills a low shot on goal, but it's straight at Pickford.

18 March 2023 18:05

Chelsea vs Everton

Everton have the opportunity to break quickly again, but Gray doesn't use it to drive into the box. Instead, he holds it up, allowing Chelsea to get back into their shape, and then has to pass it backwards.

18 March 2023 18:05

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18 March 2023 18:04

Chelsea vs Everton

It's nothing more than a hopeful clearance upfield for Everton, but it almost causes Chelsea some problems as Gray refuses to give it up. Koulibaly has enough of a head start though and shields it back to Kepa.

18 March 2023 18:02

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