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:
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
75 mins: The atmosphere is definitely playing a part in this game feeling somewhat bereft of energy. It’s very quiet inside the London Stadium, aside from the Arsenal fans in the corner.
Are a lot of them keen to ensure rivals Tottenham don’t finish fourth? Just a thought.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
73 mins: CHANCE! Antonio’s first contribution is to hold the ball up well for Benrahma. The Algerian sends a wicked cross in Fornals who hits it on the volley but it’s blocked well by Holding.
Arsenal then break up the other end with Nketiah. It’s two against one but the young Arsenal forward does well to check back inside and bend one towards the far corner which misses by a couple of inches!
Opportunities for both sides there.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
71 mins: SUB! Manuel Lanzini makes way for Michail Antonio.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
70 mins: West Ham probing for an equaliser but not really going anywhere with it.
Fornals tries an audacious crossfield pass towards Coufal but puts too much on it. And here comes the much-needed West Ham change.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
68 mins: There are still passages of play from both sides in this game that feel like they have been stunned with a tranquiliser gun. It’s so slow and ponderous.
Arsenal fans won’t care if it gets them fourth place though.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
66 mins: Arsenal break after Lanzini picks the wrong pass on the edge of the Gunners’ penalty area. Nketiah skips down the left before cutting in and trying his luck but it’s straight down the throat of Fabianski.
The game beginning to open up once more after a turgid 10 minutes or so.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
64 mins: Benrahma sends Tomiyasu this way and that before sending a ball into the box which Gabriel hacks clear.
West Ham back on the front foot but it’s very stop-start. Arsenal taking every possible second when the ball goes out of play, frustrating the hosts.
West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
62 mins: Martinelli is fouled by Coufal. The rhythm has totally gone out of the game since Arsenal’s second goal.
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