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
2 mins: Early Arsenal corner which Saka swings in and Rice heads clear.
Looks like a 3-4-3/5-2-3 for West Ham today as Bowen steams through the middle of the pitch and draws a foul from Granit Xhaka.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
1 min: Here we go then. Arsenal get the game going.
West Ham vs Arsenal
Right, here come the players.
Spurs supporters will have a keen eye on this one. They start this game one point ahead of Arsenal. Time for Mikel Arteta’s men to respond.
West Ham vs Arsenal
I’m not saying West Ham fans are getting carried away about their European run but...
West Ham vs Arsenal
A quick reminder of the two teams ahead of the 4.30pm clash at the London Stadium.
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Cresswell, Fredericks; Rice, Noble; Lanzini, Fornals, Benrahma; Bowen
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Holding, Tavares; Elneny, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
West Ham vs Arsenal
Switching our attention over to the London Stadium, now, and the pressure is now all on Arsenal following Tottenham’s win over Leicester earlier this afternoon.
Here’s Miguel Delaney from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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FT: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Jordan Pickford is, quite rightly, getting a lot of praise for his performance. “He won the match single-handedly for Everton,” says Graeme Souness in the Sky Sports studio.
Here’s Richard Jolly’s report from Goodison Park.
Everton claim vital win as Jordan Pickford heroics deny Chelsea at raucous Goodison
Everton 1-0 Chelsea: Richarlison punished Cesar Azpilicueta’s error before an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Pickford earned Frank Lampard’s side a massive victory in the Premier League relegation battle
FT: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Richarlison’s second half goal is enough to give Everton all three points against Chelsea in their battle to avoid the drop.
Jordan Pickford made some incredible saves in that second half to keep the score at 1-0. A frustrating afternoon for Chelsea.
Everton now just two points behind Leeds and Burnley.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
90+8 mins: Alli wins the ball back and Rondon charges upfield. He loses the ball but surely that is it?
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