Chelsea news: The Blues were held at home to Everton after a chaotic second half with four goals leaving it at 2-2.
Ben Chilwell has picked out what went wrong in the second half for Chelsea as they fell to a disappointing 2-2 draw to Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The left wingback had helped create the first goal of the game but saw his side quickly pegged back.
"We’re disappointed not to win the game and really frustrated to concede so late on," he told the club website. "I think we dominated in the first half. We created a lot of chances but unfortunately we just couldn’t take them. Then in the second half, I think we probably played into their hands a little bit. The game became a bit of a fight, it became a lot scrappier and that suited them."
"They got their equaliser which gave them a boost but when Kai [Havertz] scored a great penalty, we thought that would put us where we needed to be to see the game out," Chilwell explained. "So that’s really frustrating. We didn’t keep the ball well enough, they’ve scored on the counter-attack to make it 2-2 and we’re all very disappointed with that."
"We’re disappointed to concede from a set-piece," continued the 25-year-old. "We knew that would probably be where they’d be most dangerous from and we worked on that leading up to the game, so that’s very disappointing.
"Listen, we want to win every game but particularly those at home. We drive high standards at this club and we need to see those sort of games out. We’ve been on a good run recently, we’re definitely heading in the right direction, but this is a minor setback that we need to put right after the international break."
It's the second time already this season that a late goal conceded at home has seen Potter drop two points. Manchester United also grabbed a stoppage time equaliser at SW6 in a 2-2 draw in October. The same thing was on show once more.
The Portuguese forward scored his first goal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and has added a new spark to the attack, even if it does still lack the consistency and clinical touch needed. "Joao took his goal very well but you expect that from him because he’s a brilliant player," Chilwell said.
"He’s very technically gifted but he also brings so much to the team in terms of his work rate. He’s been a bit unlucky in recent weeks, he’s hit the woodwork a few times, but he gets himself into great positions and he deserved his goal."
Felix and Chilwell will both be away with their countries now but have plenty to build on upon the return.