Striker Nicolas Jackson struck the publish with a close-range header as Chelsea had been denied the possibility to go prime of the Premier League desk as they had been held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at a blustery Goodison Park on Sunday.
The situations made it tough for each groups, however they every had probabilities to win the sport. Jackson was additionally denied from point-blank vary by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as Everton saved a fifth clear sheet in six video games.
Chelsea keeper Robert Sánchez saved from Jack Harrison on the different finish, whereas Iliman Ndiaye’s goal-bound shot was blocked by visiting defender Tosin Adarabioyo as Everton impressed with new government chairman Marc Watts in attendance.
Chelsea stay in second place with 35 factors, one behind leaders Liverpool however having now performed two video games extra. Everton climb to fifteenth with 16 factors from 16 video games, 4 away from the relegation zone.
The outcome snapped Chelsea’s run of eight straight wins in all competitions, and 5 in a row within the Premier League, however in fact they didn’t create sufficient with 5 photographs on aim within the recreation, most of which had been tame.
“It was very tough. Everton are top-of-the-line groups at conserving clear sheets and we’re top-of-the-line at scoring,” Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo stated.
“The primary half was very tough with the climate however we confirmed combating spirit. We’re having a very good run and are filled with confidence. We’ll carry on pushing.”
It was a primary recreation for Everton since their buy by the Friedkin Group in midweek, and there was actually loads of effort from the house facet in entrance of a fervent residence crowd.
Pickford made an outstanding save to disclaim Jackson at point-blank vary early on, earlier than Malo Gusto headed over the bar from the rebound with the aim gaping.
Jackson ought to have scored on the again publish after a nook reached him by a sea of our bodies, however his header from all of a yard got here again off the woodwork.
On the different finish, Orel Mangala compelled a nice save from Sanchez, who went sprawling to his proper with a low shot from the sting of the field.
Harrison ought to of scored when he was put into acres of area on the again publish by Ndiaye, however Sanchez once more made a wonderful cease.
Chelsea had been then grateful for an outstanding block from Adarabioyo to disclaim Ndiaye from 4 yards, the final large likelihood within the recreation.
“We had a tricky recreation away at Arsenal final week, however in the present day I assumed we might get probabilities and within the second half we did,” Everton defender James Tarkowski stated.
“One other clear sheet on the board and we’re constructing on the minute. We’re stopping prime groups from scoring in opposition to us.”
