Chelsea Cement Fourth Spot After Sinking Everton
09 March, 2021
Premier League
Report: Chelsea 2-0 Everton
Date: 08 March 2021
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Chelsea cemented fourth area in the Premier Little league with a 2-0 victory over top-four chasers Everton at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening.
Kai Havertz and Callum Hudson-Odoi were handed a start in the Blues attack as Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech were dropped to the bench while Toffees supervisor Carlo Ancelotti recalled Allan and Gylfi Sigurdsson.
The hosts carved out the game's first beginning on 16 minutes when Reece James' cross found its way to Jorginho, who sent his first-time strike just wide of the goal.
Chelsea took a good deserved lead found in the 31 minutes when Alonso skipped former Mason Holgate to send a good cross in to the box that took a deflection off Godfrey and sailed past Jordan Pickford.
Even so, Pickford did make sure Everton went in to the break trailing simply by only one goal as produced a excellent finger-tip save to deny Alonso who was through on goal immediately after being performed in By Hudson-Odoi.
The Toffees shot-stopper went from hero to villain on the hour tag when Chelsea were awarded a penalty after decreasing Havertz in the box, which allowed Jorginho to slot residence the second goal.
Ancelotti responded with a great attacking substitution while January signing Joshua King replaced Sigurdsson for the ultimate 25 a few minutes of the next half.
Werner nearly got his brand on the score-sheet in the final 5 minutes after being played in by Mount, but he was denied Pickford who also kept out Kante on the rebound.
Ultimately, the Blues were able to hold out for three factors and a clean sheet to move four points free from Everton in the competition for a top-four end.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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