Everton 3 – 0 Chelsea
Premier League • Sunday, 22 March • Attendance: 52,547
Match Timeline
Match Statistics
The efficiency of Everton’s attack is highlighted by their 9 shots on target compared to just 4 from Chelsea, despite Chelsea holding the majority of the ball.
First Round
Beto opens the scoring with a clinical right-foot finish after a brilliant assist from James Garner.
Jordan Pickford makes a crucial stop from Enzo Fernandez to preserve the lead.
The match began in cloudy conditions with a pitch in pristine state. Chelsea dominated early possession, but Everton looked dangerous on the break. The breakthrough came in the 33rd minute when Beto capitalized on Garner’s vision. Chelsea pushed for an equalizer before the break, with Pickford denying Fernandez, but Everton headed into the tunnel with a deserved 1-0 advantage.
Second Round
Everton intensified the pressure after the restart. In the 62nd minute, Beto secured his brace following a defensive blunder by Robert Sanchez. The Toffees didn’t stop there; Iliman Ndiaye produced a fantastic individual effort in the 76th minute to make it 3-0. Despite Chelsea’s 64% possession, they struggled to break down a resilient Everton defense led by Tarkowski and Mykolenko.
Tactical substitutions late in the game helped Everton see out a clean sheet, sealing a dominant victory at Goodison Park.
Beto doubles the lead after a Sanchez error, assisted by Gueye.
Iliman Ndiaye seals the win with a brilliant right-foot strike.
Wesley Fofana booked for a trip on Gueye.
Final Possession: Everton 36% – 64% Chelsea
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