Everton 0-0 Chelsea: Jackson's shot hits the post, Blues draw at Goodison park

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Chelsea missed the chance to move to the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a goalless draw with Everton at Goodison Park.

Match Report

Nicolas Jackson headed against the post for Enzo Maresca's team in a first half that Chelsea dominated in blustery conditions but Everton showed impressive resolve and had the clearer chances to score the breakthrough goal in a feisty second half.

Robert Sanchez denied Jack Harrison before Iliman Ndiaye's close-range shot was blocked by Tosin Adarabioyo. At the other end, Everton, in their first game since the Friedkin Group completed their takeover of the club, kept Chelsea out, just as they did against Arsenal last time out.

It is the first time Chelsea have failed to score since the opening weekend, the first time that they have failed to win a game in any competition since early November, ending a run of eight consecutive victories.

The hard-earned point for Everton moves Sean Dyche's side above Crystal Palace and up to 15th in the table, while Chelsea remained one point behind Liverpool even before the Premier League leaders kicked off in the later kick-off against Tottenham.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

3' Palmer's shot wide out

8' The weather conditions are horrendous

17' Young's freekick saved by goalkeeper

26' Good catch from Pickford

31' Jackson's shot saved

32' Off the post! Jackson hits the post

38' What a great save from Sanchez

50' Harrison's shot saved by Sanchez!

62' Powerful shot from Enzo but Sanchez saves it

75' Sub:Neto,Jackon out

77' It's a scramble in box with Beto before Adarabioyo blocks on line to deny Ndiaye

82' Yellow Card! Axel Disasi booked

86' Sanchez makes a great save

Line-ups

Everton XI: Young, Gueye, Pickford, Doucoure, Tarkowski, Calvert-Lewin, Mangala, Jack Harrison, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Iliman Ndiaye, Jarrad Branthwaite

Subs: Coleman, Keane, João Virgínia, Beto, Jesper Lindstrøm, Nathan Patterson, Jake O'Brien, Chermiti, Harrison Armstrong

Chelsea XI: T.Adarabioyo, Axel Disasi, Sancho, Robert Sánchez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Nicolas Jackson

Subs: Nkunku, Felix, Noni Madueke, Filip Jørgensen, Cesare Casadei, Josh Acheampong, Tyrique George, Renato Veiga, Marc Guiu

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