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
78 mins: Ziyech whips a wonderful ball into the box but it evades everyone and Mykolenko turns it behind for a corner which Everton deal with.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
78 mins: Alonso tripped by Gordon midway inside the Everton half. Another chance for Chelsea to send a cross into the box. Hakim Ziyech is over it.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
76 mins: Everton have made 17 successful passes in the second half compared to 166 for Chelsea. Doesn’t matter though, all the Toffees want is the points today.
The home fans assist with the time wasting as they refuse to give the ball back to Mendy for a Chelsea goal kick.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
This was that breathtaking save from Jordan Pickford to keep the score at 1-0. Remarkable stuff.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
74 mins: Richarlison went down at the end of that phase of play and is now receiving treatment. Running the clock down?
West Ham vs Arsenal: Confirmed line-ups
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Cresswell, Fredericks; Rice, Noble; Lanzini, Fornals, Benrahma; Bowen
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Holding, Tavares; Elneny, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
72 mins: Corner to Everton is initially cleared but as it comes back in it looks to have fallen to Richarlison before Silva scrambles it clear.
Still a threat from the hosts despite them retreating to a low block for much of this second half.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
70 mins: Free-kick to Chelsea deep inside the Everton half on the left touchline. Alonso bundled over by Iwobi.
James sends a good ball into the box but Holgate powers a header away.
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