Everton 1-0 Chelsea as it happened - Richarlison grabs the winner as Toffees secure huge victory in quest to secure Premier League status
Premier League / Matchday 35
Goodison Park / 01.05.2022
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Updated 01/05/2022 at 15:26 GMT
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MATCH REPORT
Now we've all had the chance to catch our breath after a dramatic afternoon at Goodison Park, let's check out what it all means with our in-depth match report.
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FULL-TIME: EVERTON 1-0 CHELSEA
Everton have done it! Richarlison's 46th-minute goal proves the difference as the Toffees move to within a point of safety as Frank Lampard records a victory over his beloved Chelsea.
What an afternoon at Goodison Park!
90'+7
TALK ABOUT TIME WASTING!
An Everton fan has stuck the ball up his jumper to prevent Chelsea from taking a quick throw-in!
90'+6
OFFSIDE
Ziyech's free-kick is whipped in but the linesman's flag is quickly raised. Could that have been Chelsea's final chance?
90'+5
EVERTON SUB
Desperate to eat up some more time, Dele Alli comes on for Gray.
On
D. Alli
Everton
Off
D. Gray
Everton
Assists1
On target1
Wide1
90'+2
PICKFORD SAVES!
This could be a long seven minutes for Lampard and Everton, and here comes Chelsea again, Kovacic closing in on goal but again there's no way past a stubborn Pickford!
90'
SEVEN MINUTES ADDED ON!
Where did that come from?
88'
SAVE ON GORDON!
Gordon forces a near post save from Mendy after another Everton break.
87'
ATTACK, ATTACK!
Fearlessly, Everton are still committing players forward as Gordon's cross narrowly evades Rondon and Iwobi.
The Goodison Park faithful sounds their appreciation.
85'
CLOSE TO A SECOND!
Rondon feeds Gray with a clever pass, he catches it well but can't keep his shot down from the edge of the box.
Everton are pushing to kill this game off!
83'
YELLOW CARD
Havertz is in the book now for a silly shove on Mina.
Yellow card
K. Havertz
Chelsea
Yellow Cards1
Fouls5
Wide1
80'
RICHARLISON FORCED OFF
Worryingly for Everton, Richarlison cannot continue and he makes way for Saloman Rondon.
The Toffees will be praying it's not a serious injury - he's key to their survival hopes.
On
S. Rondón
Everton
Off
Richarlison
Everton
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against2
79'
ANOTHER PICKFORD SAVE!
Pickford is desperate to keep a clean sheet today and the Everton goalkeeper does well adjust his body and push Loftus-Cheek's effort behind for another corner.
77'
TEASING CROSS
The tension is palpable as Chelsea win a free-kick on the left-flank. Ziyech's delivery is whipped into a dangerous area, but no one in yellow can get on the end of it and Everton scramble it behind for a corner.
75'
PLAY RESUMES
Richarlison seems to be OK to continue and Goodison Park takes a collective sigh of relief.
73'
RICHARLISON IS HURT
Concern for the Toffees here as Richarlison goes down injured while attempting to connect with Mykolenko's cross. He'll need treatment.
71'
ALLAN COMES ON FOR DELPH
Fresh legs in Everton's midfield.
On
Allan
Everton
Off
F. Delph
Everton
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
69'
AND AZPILICUETA MAKES WAY FOR HAKIM ZIYECH
On
H. Ziyech
Chelsea
Off
T. Werner
Chelsea
On target1