CHELSEA have suffered yet another defeat on the road as they were beaten comfortably by Everton at Goodison Park.
Goals from Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lewis Dobbin were enough to fire the Toffees to a crucial win.
And to make matters worse, Reece James was forced off with ANOTHER injury after just 27 minutes
- RESULT: Everton 0-2 Chelsea
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- Everton XI: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Garner, Gueye, McNeil; Doucoure; Calvert-Lewin
- Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Mudryk; Broja
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FT: Everton 2-0 Chelsea
A hard-fought victory for The Toffees today.
The stats can mislead you into thinking that Chelsea dominated this game today but they created so little.
Chelsea’s fans who made the trip to Goodison Park today to watch this team deserve medals.
FT: Everton 2-0 Chelsea
The referee brings the game to a close and roof almost comes off Goodison Park.
Goals from Doucoure and Dobbin seal the three points for Sean Dyche’s side.
It is a huge victory in their efforts to steer clear of the bottom three.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
90+6. Chelsea desperately try and find a goal.
On this showing, they could play for 180 minutes and not score.
Everton just need to see this game out now.
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Everton 2-0 Chelsea
90+4. That is game, set and match in this one.
Dobbin’s strike from the edge of the box flew into the back of the net.
It is nothing more than Sean Dyche’s side deserve, they have been the better team today.
Goal – Lewis Dobbin (Everton)
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+2. The Everton fans groan when they see the fourth officials board.
Everton have a corner to try and put this game to bed.
Garner whips it in and ball is half cleared.
Dobbin drills it into the back of the net from the edge of the box to seal all three points for The Toffees.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90. McNeil breaks with the ball for Everton.
He looks to hold the ball up but has little support and Gallagher wins the ball back.
We are going to have an additional seven minutes added.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
88. Everton need to try and see this game out now.
With so little time remaining, they need to defend their lead.
Chelsea have it all to do if they are to get anything from this game.
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86. Mudryk plays a reverse pass into the path of Caicedo.
He tries to clip a cross into the box and it loops up in the air for Doucoure to head clear.
The Everton midfielder is wiped out by Mudryk and wins his side a free kick.
Harrison comes off for Dobbin for Dyche’s side.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
84. Sanchez is unable to continue and will be replaced by Petrovic.
Cucurella is also replaced by Maatsen.
Everton need to try and work the new keeper now.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
82. The ball has dropped into a dangerous area twice but Jackson just does not react quickly enough.
On both occasions the Everton defenders are able to stab the ball away.
As the referee awards a free kick to the hosts, it gives their defence a bit of a breather.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
80. Sterling and Gallagher are linking up more down the right.
They switch play and Mudryk cuts in from the left wing.
He tries to get a shot away from the edge of the box but it is blocked at the expense of a corner.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
78. Doucoure does well to deal with the Chelsea threat.
He has been one of Everton’s best players today, along with McNeil.
Chelsea are starting to pressure the final third of pitch more now.
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76. Harrison his an inswinging cross which Beto flicks towards goal.
He got too thick of a contact on it and Sanchez gathers with ease.
As Chelsea have to throw caution to the wind more, they are there to be picked off on the counter-attack.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
74. Everton are coping well with the Chelsea attacks.
They manage to get to the edge of the box but the final ball is dreadful and easily cleared.
Doucoure breaks for the hosts but his attempted shot is blocked.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
72. This would be Chelsea’s seventh defeat of the season.
They are a shadow of the side that won those Premier League titles.
Even at 45-years-old, Drogba would probably get in this team.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
70. This has to be seen as a chance for Sterling to impress in front of the England manager today.
Mudryk is fouled by Patterson out wide.
Time is starting to run out for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
68. Gallagher goes in late on McNeil.
The referee plays advantage but the attack breaks down.
Chelsea counter and Jackson tries bend one in the top corner but it goes well wide.
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66. Mudryk gets to the byline and manages to square it back to Fernandez.
He looks to stretch for the ball but it is easily blocked by Tarkowski.
Broja and Fernandez come off for Sterling and Jackson.
Calvert-Lewin comes off for Beto.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
64. Chelsea are trying to play their way through the Everton press.
They look so devoid of creativity in the final third.
Cole Palmer cannot do it all.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
62. Everton are starting to press Chelsea more now.
Giving the visitors no time on the ball and looking to win the ball back as soon as The Blues have it.
This is much more positive stuff from Sean Dyche’s side.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
60. Branthwaite lunges in on Broja on the edge of the box.
The referee immediately awards a free kick and shows the Everton defender a yellow card.
Big chance for the visitors to work Jordan Pickford.
Palmer drills it under the wall but it is straight at the Everton keeper.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
58. The scoreline just goes to show that possession means nothing without a final product.
Chelsea have bossed the stats but Pickford has had little to do.
Everton’s more direct play is looking far more effective.
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56. That is a big goal for Sean Dyche’s side.
Chelsea have rarely looked like threatening the Everton goal and now have it all to do.
Goodison Park is bouncing after resembling a library for most of this game.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
54 McNeil breaks from the halfway line and slots it into the path of Calvert-Lewin.
His shot is blocked by Sanchez but the ball breaks to Doucoure on the edge of the box.
He drills his shot into the bottom corner as Sanchez dives in the opposite direction.
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