Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reactions
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge
An 89th-minute goal from substitute Ellis Simms earned relegation-threatened Everton a point at Chelsea on Saturday in a lively 2-2 Premier League draw. Second-half goals from Joao Felix and Kai Havertz with a penalty had looked like earning the home side victory but Simms muscled past Kalidou Koulibaly and his shot beat Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Felix, whose trickery and silky skills had promised much in the first half, finally found the net in the 52nd minute with a low shot that crept in off the post. Chelsea enjoyed more than 70% possession in the first half with Everton defending in numbers but the goal forced Sean Dyche’s men forward and the game opened up.
They earned their reward in the 69th minute when Abdoulaye Doucoure got on the end of a loose ball after a Dwight McNeil corner and pushed it over the line to make it 1-1. Soon afterwards Chelsea won a penalty when James Tarkowski brought down Reece James and Havertz curled the ball into the top corner sending Jordan Pickford the wrong way, only for Simms to equalise again for Everton.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Everton
Potter will be fairly pleased with what he's seen so far; his side have played some good football and got into dangerous positions, but they need to improve on their final product. Everton have defended well as a unit, which is what Dyche will have been looking for, but they need to take more chances on the break.
Chelsea vs Everton
It's goalless at the break between Chelsea and Everton. The hosts dominated the first half, without testing Pickford too much. Kovacic and Havertz both came close, with Joao Felix seeing a tame shot kept out by the keeper. Everton didn't create too many chances of note, with McNeil firing over from distance and Godfrey having a volley blocked.
Chelsea vs Everton
BLOCK! The free-kick is played square on the edge of the penalty area to Fernandez, who fires a first-time shot on goal. Keane makes a good block, as does Tarkowski when Joao Felix curls one towards goal on the follow-up.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies