Chelsea missed out on the chance to go to the top of the Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
Eredivisie 2024/2025
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Match report
Nicolas Jackson headed against the post for Enzo Maresca's side in a first half that Chelsea dominated in blustery conditions, but Everton showed impressive determination and had the clearest of chances to score the breakthrough goal in a spirited second half.
Robert Sanchez denied Jack Harrison before Iliman Ndiaye's close-range shot was blocked by Tosin Adarabioyo. On the other hand, Everton, in their first match since the Friedkin Group completed their takeover of the club, kept Chelsea out, just as they did against Arsenal last time.
It is the first time Chelsea have failed to score since the opening weekend and the first time since early November that they have failed to win a match in any competition, ending a run of eight consecutive victories.
The hard-earned point for Everton lifts Sean Dyche's side above Crystal Palace 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 .
Competition events
0' The match is about to start!
3' Palmer's shot wide
8' The weather conditions are terrible
17' Young's free kick saved by goalkeeper
26' Good catch from Pickford
31' Jackson's shot was saved
32' From the post! Jackson hits the post
38' What a great save from Sánchez
50' Harrison's shot saved by Sanchez!
62' Powerful shot from Enzo, but Sánchez saves
75' Sub: Neto, Jackon out
77' It's a struggle with Beto before Adarabioyo blocks online to deny Ndiaye
82' Yellow card! Axel Disasi booked
86' Sánchez makes an excellent save
Setups
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
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