Premier League Chelsea Vs Everton Report
Rewind to April 2024 and Chelsea thrashed Everton 6-0, a young chap called Cole Palmer finishing with four goals after completing a hat-trick inside 30 minutes.
With everything virtually rubber-stamped at the top and bottom of the table, the battle for European spots is where it’s at now.
The Blues climbed back into contention for next season’s Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a fine first-half strike by Nicolas Jackson.
The striker, assisted by Enzo Fernández, drove low into the bottom corner
The striker, assisted by Enzo Fernández, drove low into the bottom corner past a diving Jordan Pickford in the 27th minute for his first goal in four months.
The result lifted Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea to fourth in the table on 60 points, one point behind Manchester City who are in FA Cup action this weekend. Everton are 13th.
The home side should have had more but were thwarted by a stubborn defence and Pickford, who kept out a series of shots, notably from Noni Madueke.
Cole Palmer buzzed round the Everton box but his three-month goal drought continued as once again The Blues failed to capitalise on a good start.
Maresca explained Palmer’s drought as a mental block rather than a playing capability
Maresca explained Palmer’s drought as a mental block rather than a playing capability thing. Nico Jackson almost scored another from a rebound from a Marc Cucurella shot but what was given offside by the officials.
The home side suffered a tense final 15 minutes with The Toffees, sensing their nerves, forging forward.
Maresca, serving a one-match ban, watched anxiously from the press box, occasionally shouting towards the pitch and dugout as the clock ticked down.
Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez who had turned aside
Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez who had turned aside a good chance from Beto in the 63rd minute held on to a shot from Idrissa Gueye minutes later.
And he pulled off a fingertip save in the 88th minute to deny Dwight McNeil and keep his side in front. The Premier League’s top five qualify for the Champions League.
The Toffees now sit at 14th position and David Moyes has now failed to win for the straight 25th season in his tenure as a manager at Stamford Bridge.
