Everton held Chelsea to a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
On a day with weather so bad that even Sean Dyche was wearing a jacket, both sides struggled to find any fluidity. Fighting against the elements as well as each other, Chelsea the best chances are opened in the first 45 minutes.
Nicolas Jackson found himself getting – and missing – two golden openings for the Blues. Initially deterred by the widespread image of a typical enthusiast Jordan PickfordJackson was then challenged by the woodwork, heading onto a post from point-blank range at a corner kick.
Everton was limited to just a pair of touches inside the Chelsea penalty area in the first half, but Jack Harrison found space on the edge of the six-yard box within five minutes of the restart. Sanchez, much like his opposite number, was quick off his line to smother the eager forward.
Chelsea were surprisingly passive after the restart, wandering aimlessly around the blue half of Stanley Park. The goalless stalemate leaves Chelsea one point behind league leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand on the Blues. By comparison, Everton have opened up a four-point cushion above the drop zone.
|
Player |
ASSESSMENT |
|---|---|
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GC: Jordan Pickford |
7.6/10 |
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RB: Ashley Young |
7.1/10 |
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CB: James Tarkowski |
6.8/10 |
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CB: Jarrad Branthwaite |
7.4/10 |
|
LB: Vitaly Mykolenko |
8.0/10 |
|
CM: Orel Mangala |
6.1/10 |
|
CM: Idrissa Gueye |
6.4/10 |
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CM: Abdoulaye Doucoure |
6.5/10 |
|
RW: Jack Harrison |
6.7/10 |
|
ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
5.7/10 |
|
LW: Indian education |
6.9/10 |
|
UNDER: Beto (73' for Calvert-Lewin) |
6.0/10 |
|
UNDER: Seamus Coleman (74' for Young) |
6.1/10 |
|
UNDER: Jesper Lindstrom (74' for Harrison) |
6.0/10 |
Subs not used: Joao Virginia (GK), Jake O'Brien, Michael Keane, Nathan Patterson, Harrison Armstrong, Youssef Chermiti
|
Player |
ASSESSMENT |
|---|---|
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GC: Robert Sanchez |
8.0/10 |
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RB: Axel Disasi |
7.0/10 |
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CB: Tosin Adarabioyo |
7.5/10 |
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CB: Levi Colwill |
7.1/10 |
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LB: Malo they want |
6.9/10 |
|
CM: Moises Caicedo |
7.8/10 |
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CM: Enzo Fernandez |
7.6/10 |
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AM: Cole Palmer |
6.8/10 |
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RW: Pedro Neto |
6.5/10 |
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ST: Nicolas Jackson |
7.0/10 |
|
LW: Jadon Sancho |
7.7/10 |
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UNDER: Christopher Nkunku (76' for Jackson) |
6.1/10 |
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UNDER: Noni Madueke (76' for Neto) |
6.0/10 |
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Josh Acheampong, Renato Veiga, Cesare Casadei, Joao Felix, Marc Guiu, Tyrique George