Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Nicolas Jackson’s goal earns vital three points for Blues
Chelsea 1-0 Everton: Enzo Maresca’s men move up to fourth in the table
Chelsea earned a vital three points in the race for Europe after defeating Everton 1-0 in a close encounter at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, who are aiming to secure a place in the Champions League next year, moved up to fourth in the Premier League table following Nicolas Jackson’s sweeping strike in the first half.
Enzo Maresca’s men were the controlling side, especially in the first half, and forced a couple of decent saves out of Jordan Pickford who was on form yet again for the Toffees. Jackson’s effort, scored from range with a finely directed strike that hit the inside of the far post, defeated the Everton goalkeeper and was a difference maker in the end.
Everton fought back folowing attacking changes from David Moyes but Robert Sanchez made two crucial stops to deny Beto and Dwight McNeil.
Relive the updates from Stamford Bridge below:
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
84 mins: Chelsea are maintaing possession, keeping it in midfield and trying to draw Everton out.
GOAL! Or is it.
Cucurella takes a shot from range and forces a save from Pickford. He palms the ball to Jackson who turns it home.
VAR checks the goal but Jackson is clearly offside and it won’t stand.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
81 mins: Everton have impressed as this second half has gone on.
The changes David Moyes has made has given them a bit more in the final third. Can they finish with a flourish and rescue a point?
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
78 mins: Jaden Sancho comes on to replace Noni Madueke for Chelsea.
A tick over 10 minutes to play at Stamford Bridge. Can Chelsea get themselves over the line?
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
75 mins: A cross from the right comes sweeping across the box and drops to Mykolenko arriving late.
He looks for a first time shot but miscues the effort.
Chelsea then break quickly up the pitch and get the ball to Madueke on the left.
He weaves inside and dribbles past two defenders before slotting a shot at goal and forcing Pickford into another decent save!
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
72 mins: Mykolenko lifts a cross into the box and finds a teammate but the second header loops high into the air for Robert Sanchez to catch and cling on to.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
69 mins: Everton sweep a free kick into the box where Chelsea deal with the cross.
A free kick is awarded to the hosts and Robert Sanchez looks to play out from the back.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
66 mins: Romeo Lavia is taken off by Enzo Maresca with Reece James introduced for Chelsea.
Moises Caicedo will move up to the midfielder and James slots in at right-back.
A long throw from Everton comes into the box and is headed out to Idrissa Gueye.
He strikes a volley sweetly but drills it straight into the hands of Sanchez.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
63 mins: Save!
That’s a great stop from Robert Sanchez. A quick turn over from Everton sees them poke the ball to Beto.
He shrugs off the nearest defender then laces a shot, very similar to Jackson’s goal, from the right side of the pitch.
It’s a good strike but Sanchez leaps to the right and palms the ball wide!
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
60 mins: An hour played at Stamford Bridge. Everton still haven’t been able to translate defensive stability into a positive attack.
Chelsea are on the hunt for more goals.
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