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
- Richarlison(46')
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Updated 01/05/2022 at 15:26 GMT
68'
CHRISTIAN PULISIC REPLACES WERNER
On
C. Pulisic
Chelsea
Off
C. Azpilicueta
Chelsea
On target1
Yellow Cards1
66'
CHANGE IMMINENT
Tuchel is preparing a double switch in a desperate bid to get his side back into the game.
64'
OVER!
A harmless effort from Rudiger as he blazes over the bar. It's met with ironic cheers from the Goodison faithful.
62'
CLOSE TO ANOTHER!
At the opposite end, Gray goes agonisingly close to putting daylight between the sides. Richarlison drives to the byline and pulls it back for his team mate but Gray can't apply the finish.
59'
PICKFORD TO THE RESCUE, AGAIN!
Wow, Jordan Pickford, take a bow! Rudiger is left unmarked at the back post from the resulting corner but the Everton goalkeeper somehow blocks his goalbound shot.
58'
WHAT A SAVE!
Mount's half-volley crashes off the post but Pickford is quickly back to his feet and somehow keeps out Azpilicueta's shot on the revound.
Incredible from the England No 1 and how crucial could that prove to be?
54'
LACKLUSTRE BLUES
Chelsea's top-four place isn't yet secure and Thomas Tuchel will be desperately disappointed with his side's performance this afternoon, particularly how they have performed in the final third. They've yet to test Pickford, who is on course for just his third clean sheet in 21 games.
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WATCH: RICARLISON SENDS GOODISON PARK WILD
What a moment for Everton!
51'
AS IT STANDS...
Everton will close the gap on Burnley and Leeds to a single point, and crucially, they will still have a game in hand over their rivals.
A long way to go, of course.
49'
ANOTHER HUGE CHANCE FOR EVERTON!
The Toffees carve Chelsea's defence open and really Mykolenko should double their lead! Doucoure spots the run of the full-back and releases a perfectly weighted pass, but credit to Mendy who narrows the angle and Mykolenko fails to hit the target from point-blank range!
46'
GOAL! EVERTON 1-0 CHELSEA (RICHARLISON)
What a huge goal at the bottom of the Premier League table! Everton have got their noses in front at the start of the second half!
It's a rare mistake in the Chelsea defence as Azpilicueta is too passive and is quickly closed down by Richarlison who keeps his composure to slot it past Mendy.
Goal
Richarlison
Everton
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
2nd Half
46'
THE SECOND HALF BEGINS
A huge 45 minutes to come at Goodison Park!
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CHELSEA SUB
Kovacic has taken the place of Jorginho in midfield.
On
M. Kovacic
Chelsea
Off
Jorginho
Chelsea
Fouls1
Fouls against1
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ELSEWHERE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE...
Harry Kane's goal has Tottenham leading Leicester at half-time. Follow that one below!
End of 1st Half
HT
HALF-TIME: EVERTON 0-0 CHELSEA
The sides can't be separated at the break and in truth, while there has been plenty of passion and endeavour on show, there have been very few clear-cut opportunities.
45'+1
YELLOW CARD
The fifth yellow card of the game is shown to Delph.
Yellow card
F. Delph
Everton
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
45'
TWO MINUTES ADDED ON
Everton are finishing the first half strongly.
43'
IMPORTANT TACKLE
Coleman makes an inch-perfect challenge to repel Werner's shot from the left of the penalty area. The danger isn't over as Mount picks up the loose ball but it's also blocked.
42'
TEMPERATURE RISING
Havertz slips under pressure from Mykolenko, the referee gives the free-kick to Everton but the German refuses to release the ball, much to the dismay of Richarlison.
40'
FIVE MINUTES UNTIL HALF-TIME
Little in the way of goalmouth action so far but plenty of endeavour, particularly from the Everton players. Frank Lampard will be the happier of the two managers so far.