Advertisement
Sigurdsson celebrates doubling Everton's lead. Martin Rickett

Chelsea's top four hopes take a big hit after Sarri's men fall short at Everton

Second-half goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson saw the Toffees prevail on Sunday.

EVERTON EASED PRESSURE on Marco Silva and dented Chelsea’s top-four hopes with a morale-boosting 2-0 win at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Richarlison punished Chelsea’s profligacy just after half-time and Gylfi Sigurdsson converted the rebound from his own saved penalty to secure only the Toffees’ second victory in nine Premier League games at home.

Marco Silva’s men, who dramatically lost 3-2 at Newcastle United last time out, were thoroughly outplayed in the first half, but an improved performance from Jordan Pickford helped keep the visitors at bay.

Defeat for Chelsea, their first since the EFL Cup final, leaves them three points adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal with eight games remaining.

Panic permeated Everton’s defence in the opening exchanges as their opponents twice went close in quick succession.

Everton v Chelsea - Premier League - Goodison Park Eden Hazard and Everton's Richarlison exchange words. Martin Rickett Martin Rickett

Eden Hazard first drove a deflected shot into the base of the upright, before Gonzalo Higuain’s scuffed finish from Jorginho’s inventive pass allowed Michael Keane to hack the ball clear.

Pickford had earlier denied Hazard at his near post and, after Pedro dragged marginally wide, will have welcomed half-time.

However, Everton emerged from the interval transformed and Richarlison nodded them ahead in the 49th minute when Kepa Arrizabalaga parried Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s header straight to the Brazil forward.

Marcos Alonso hit the side-netting with a good chance to respond and compounded that miss by tripping Richarlison in the box at the other end.

Sigurdsson stepped up 18 minutes from time and, after seeing Kepa save his initial attempt, pounced on the rebound to complete Everton’s first win in this fixture in seven attempts.

Subscribe to our new podcast, The42 Rugby Weekly, here:

Author
View 4 comments
Close
4 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute ✨TOBI✨
    Favourite ✨TOBI✨
    Report
    Sep 14th 2014, 7:07 PM

    The glen should have been thrown out of the championship following the bishopstown match brawl.

    30
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tadgh
    Favourite Tadgh
    Report
    Sep 14th 2014, 10:32 PM

    Don’t worry Douglas will beat them, quality team!

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute ✨TOBI✨
    Favourite ✨TOBI✨
    Report
    Sep 14th 2014, 10:53 PM

    Hopefully lad tricky game tho wouldn’t like to call that one.

    3
    See 3 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tadgh
    Favourite Tadgh
    Report
    Sep 14th 2014, 10:56 PM

    Ya it’s 50/50 like both sides have quality players, it will be closer then the other semi !! Douglas might just get through. It’s a young team

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michael Ruby
    Favourite Michael Ruby
    Report
    Sep 15th 2014, 12:35 AM

    Which bishops town instigated.

    15
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute ✨TOBI✨
    Favourite ✨TOBI✨
    Report
    Sep 15th 2014, 6:39 PM

    Yer selector started the whole brawl enjoy paying the fine. Yer always the same

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Alan Kelleher
    Favourite Alan Kelleher
    Report
    Sep 15th 2014, 12:11 AM

    Hopefully a Glen v na piarsaigh final

    11
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Danny O'Callaghan
    Favourite Danny O'Callaghan
    Report
    Sep 15th 2014, 7:12 PM

    Btown player started it he ripped hoggies helmet off…Horgan got his red card over turned so unlucky there bud

    2
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

Leave a commentcancel