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.
2024/2025 Premier League
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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