Premier League 26/27 · Round 7 · SAT, OCT 17
Everton FC vs Chelsea FC match report: Everton fall to Chelsea at home
Chelsea left Goodison Park with the points after a goalless first half, Pedro Neto's two goals settling the match.
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Final score
Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton, with both goals coming after the break. The match was level at 0-0 at half-time. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Pedro Neto put Chelsea ahead in the 46th minute. He added a second in the 90th minute to seal the victory.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand across the match. Everton had the better of the 16-30 minute spell, while Chelsea were on top from 31-45 and again from 46-60. The first half and second half were both even overall.
Key stats
Chelsea had 53% possession to Everton's 47%. Chelsea also had more shots off target, 5 to 0, and more shots blocked, 6 to 0. Everton had more free kicks, 14 to 8.
Discipline
Everton picked up three yellow cards and Chelsea four. There were no red cards. Paul Tierney was the match official.
Streaks
Everton's defeat ended an unbeaten run of 6 Premier League matches.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Chelsea the favourites, at an implied 44%. Chelsea won the match.
What it means
Everton are 7th in the table with 10 points and a goal difference of 1. Chelsea are 4th with 13 points and a goal difference of 4.
Verdict
Chelsea took control after the break through Pedro Neto's two goals, while Everton struggled to create clear chances. The result lifts Chelsea to 4th and leaves Everton 7th.