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 0-0 Arsenal
36 mins: Xhaka clips a decent-looking cross towards the back post but Nketiah can’t bring it under control and it tamely drifts away for a West Ham goal kick.
Very little in the way of attacking intent or atmosphere from the crowd. It’s a rather insipid affair so far.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
34 mins: No shot on target for either side so far in this match. The same was the case at this stage of Everton vs Chelsea earlier today. We eventually got a goal in that one!
Rice charges forward and takes the shot on from the edge of the area but Ramsdale safely gathers.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
32 mins: Saka superbly skips past Cresswell down the right-hand side but as he lays it off to Nketiah the Arsenal forward is challenged by Noble. The West Ham captain then earns himself a free-kick as the pair tussle for the ball in a rather ugly fashion.
All a bit scrappy just now.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
31 mins: CHANCE! West Ham break and finally create a meaningful chance.
Fornals plays it to Coufal and his low cross reaches Benrahma at the back post. The Algerian opens his body up and tries to curl one towards the far post but it’s well blocked by Holding.
Rapid break from the hosts.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
30 mins: Martinelli stands up Coufal and then plays a one-two with Odegaard which the West Ham defender has to put behind for a corner as the Brazilian came steaming into the area.
The corner is swung in under the crossbar but Fabianski does well to gather again.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
28 mins: Handball appeal from the West Ham supporters as a Zouma header cannons off Holding in the area but the VAR check takes a matter of seconds. No handball.
West Ham then work it out to Coufal. His delivery is a good one but as it falls to Fornals he sends a half volley well over the bar.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
26 mins: Fredericks brings Saka down just inside the West Ham half. Very little rhythm to this game as we approach the half hour mark.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
24 mins: Arsenal are fighting for the top four, aren’t they? You’d be forgiven for thinking both these sides had little to play for.
Tavares sends a cross into the box but Zouma comfortably deals with it ahead of Nketiah.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
22 mins: Patient build-up play from West Ham before Benrahma beats Tomiyasu but can’t quite keep the ball in as it trickles over the byline.
West Ham win the ball back and Rice charges forward before trying to clip a ball over the top for Fornals but it’s straight out of play.
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