FRANK LAMPARD’S Everton have a crucial lead against their former club.
The Toffees went ahead just after the break when Cesar Azpilicueta was dispossessed on the edge of his box and Richarlison slotted home.
The Brazilian then courted controversy by picking up a smokebomb and throwing it back into the crowd.
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- Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mykolenko, Holgate, Mina, Delph, Doucoure, Iwobi, Gray, Gordon, Richarlison.
- Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Werner
“We believed”
Seamus Coleman discusses the result.
I’m sure not many gave us a chance today, but we believed we could win. The reception we received… the football club means everything to these fans and we had to replicate that today. But it’s only three points and we’re still in a massive scrap. That save from Jordan was world class. There’s a reason why he’s England’s no.1. Without Jordan we wouldn’t have won the game.
Seamus Coleman, Everton defender
.Credit: Reuters The star between the sticks
Jordan Pickford produced an inspired performance this afternoon, denying Chelsea time after time.
Everton’s saving grace.
.Credit: Getty Lampard back to haunt former club
Lampard was at the helm of Chelsea just a few months ago.
His Everton have just beaten them!
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FULL TIME – Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Everton have done it!
Against all the odds, Everton showed the passion and energy to see off third-placed Chelsea to get within two points of Burnley and Leeds with one game in hand.
A hard-fought victory, well earned by Frank Lampard’s men.
Chelsea had some big chances in the second half. But Pickford’s inspired performance kept them all out.
.Credit: Reuters Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+7, Rondon is freed one on one and cuts inside before falling to the floor.
Alli attempts to pick up the pieces but the ball dribbles on through to Mendy.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+6, An Everton fan holds the ball under his jumper and raises his arms in confusion.
They are loving this.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea – Holgate yellow
90+5, Holgate picks up a booking for time wasting.
You suspect there might be an extra minute added on here.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+5, The flag is up for offside.
Everton fans can taste victory.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+4, James fires one on goal, but Holgate throw himself in the way.
Alli is then late on James and Chelsea flood the penalty area.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+3, Gray strolls off as slowly as he can and Dele Alli is on.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+2, Chelsea work the ball smartly through a sea of Everton shirts.
Kovacic gets the return from Alonso before firing low to Pickford’s near post.
The keeper gets down brilliantly to deny him.
He punches the air as the fans chant his name.
This has been a legendary performance from the Englishman.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90, Mount fires one into Zirych in the box who goes down.
The board has gone up for seven added minutes. Seven!
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
88, What a finish we have here!
Gordon is freed on the counter and fires one at Mendy’s near post to win the corner.
The noise inside Goodison Park is overwhelming
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
86, Everton still on the attack.
Gordon slides one across the area to Rondon who attempted a cheeky flicked finish, but doesn’t make cobtact.
Pulisic then gets up the other end and looks for Havertz who was unmarked in the middle. Holgate intercepts brilliantly.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
85, So close from Gray!
Rondon looks to be heading for the corner flag. But he changes his mind and plays Doucoure inside.
The midfielder lays off Gray whose effort shaves the Chelsea crossbar.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea – Havertz yellow card
82, Havertz has had enough of Mina winding him up and gives him a little push. The 6ft 4 defender makes sure of the punishment by flopping to the floor.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea – Everton change
80, Goalscorer Richarlison is off after battling an injury.
Rondon is on for this final ten minutes.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
79, Loftus-Cheek evades Allan’s challenge before checking inside and firing on goal.
Pickford saves as he’s caught in no-mans land after punching clear just seconds previously.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
77, It’s a real tackle-fest this match.
Allan slides in on Mount, before Coleman slides in on Pulisic.
Ziyech plays a dangerous low free kick across a good area. But none of his team-mates could connect.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea – Yellow card
76, Alonso picks up a booking for his protests to the referee.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
75, Havertz is tussling with Mina again and the foul is given against the German for a shirt pull.
Richarlison is back on.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
73, The ball drops kindly to Richarlison in the box, but James times his interception well.
Richarlison follows through on the full-back before hitting the deck. He’s being tested on the side-lines.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea – Toffees substitution
70, Allan comes on for Delph.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea – Chelsea changes
68, Zieyech and Pulisic are on. Werner and Azpilicueta make way.
Chelsea’s final changes, meaning there will be no Lukaku this afternoon.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
67, Azpilicueta floats a ball in to Havertz who jumps up and heads a few yards wide.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
