EPL: Everton 0-0 Chelsea
Everton v Chelsea
Everton extended their unbeaten Premier League run to six matches with a hard-earned goalless draw against Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Chelsea controlled possession and created the better chances, but could not find a breakthrough against a dogged Everton defence.
Phil Jagielka and Ashley Williams both cleared off the line for the Toffees and the latter also deflected a cross from Victor Moses on to his own bar.
Everton did not have a shot on target but could have snatched a winner in injury-time as Michael Keane headed over from a corner.
The draw continues Everton's revival under Sam Allardyce, who remains unbeaten since he took charge almost a month ago. Chelsea, meanwhile, are 13 points behind leaders Manchester City - who face Bournemouth later on Saturday.
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The visitors, who had 25 shots to five from Everton, set the tone early and went close as Jagielka twice blocked on the line.
But Everton withstood the early pressure and largely managed to keep the visitors at bay, with Pickford not seriously called into action until the 35th minute to keep out a shot from Pedro.
Everton's best moment of the half came in the final minute as Dominic Calvert-Lewin won possession from Andreas Christensen, but he failed to make the most of the chance, much to the frustration of Gylfi Sigurdsson - who was unmarked at the back post.
Williams and Sandro Ramirez were introduced at half-time by Everton and the former was soon called into action to clear a shot on the line after Pickford again saved from Pedro.
Everton lost Idrissa Gueye to injury and Chelsea continued to threaten more, with Pickford forced into a sharp save in the 66th minute to push away a low shot from Eden Hazard.
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Rooney missed out for Everton with illness while Keane and Jagielka replaced Williams and Holgate in defence. Bolasie returned to the squad for the first time in a year after recovering from a long-term knee injury. Chelsea made one change as Rudiger came in for Cahill, and Morata was suspended.
Williams then deflected a cross from Moses on to the bar as Chelsea piled on the pressure in the final 20 minutes.
They could not grab a winner, however, and Keane almost snatched the points for Everton when he headed over from a corner in injury-time.
Phil Jagielka and Ashley Williams both cleared off the line for the Toffees and the latter also deflected a cross from Victor Moses on to his own bar.
Everton did not have a shot on target but could have snatched a winner in injury-time as Michael Keane headed over from a corner.
The draw continues Everton's revival under Sam Allardyce, who remains unbeaten since he took charge almost a month ago. Chelsea, meanwhile, are 13 points behind leaders Manchester City - who face Bournemouth later on Saturday.
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The visitors, who had 25 shots to five from Everton, set the tone early and went close as Jagielka twice blocked on the line.
But Everton withstood the early pressure and largely managed to keep the visitors at bay, with Pickford not seriously called into action until the 35th minute to keep out a shot from Pedro.
Everton's best moment of the half came in the final minute as Dominic Calvert-Lewin won possession from Andreas Christensen, but he failed to make the most of the chance, much to the frustration of Gylfi Sigurdsson - who was unmarked at the back post.
Williams and Sandro Ramirez were introduced at half-time by Everton and the former was soon called into action to clear a shot on the line after Pickford again saved from Pedro.
Everton lost Idrissa Gueye to injury and Chelsea continued to threaten more, with Pickford forced into a sharp save in the 66th minute to push away a low shot from Eden Hazard.
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Rooney missed out for Everton with illness while Keane and Jagielka replaced Williams and Holgate in defence. Bolasie returned to the squad for the first time in a year after recovering from a long-term knee injury. Chelsea made one change as Rudiger came in for Cahill, and Morata was suspended.
Williams then deflected a cross from Moses on to the bar as Chelsea piled on the pressure in the final 20 minutes.
They could not grab a winner, however, and Keane almost snatched the points for Everton when he headed over from a corner in injury-time.