Richarlison scores, throws flare as Everton beats Chelsea

Everton ahead Richarlison threw a lit flare again into the stand after choosing it up from the sphere whereas celebrating scoring to safe a 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday that helped his workforce’s push to keep away from relegation from the Premier League.

Everton moved two factors from security with 5 matches remaining and a recreation in hand over each Leeds and Burnley. The purpose got here 59 seconds into the second half at Goodison Park. Richarlison and Demarai Gray pressured Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta into shedding possession and the Brazilian benefited by sweeping a shot previous goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

Chelsea remained third within the standings regardless of shedding to the workforce managed by its former participant and coach, Frank Lampard. Richarlison’s 4 objectives in his final 5 league matches is as many as he scored in his first 21 video games of the season. They are serving to Everton’s bid to increase its 67-year keep within the prime division.

But it relied on Jordan Pickford’s saves to protect the win, having confronted no photographs heading in the right direction for nearly an hour. There was an outstanding denial of Azpilicueta after Pickford scrambled throughout his purpose, having been overwhelmed by Mason Mount.

Then got here a one-handed save from Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s shot and a low save in stoppage time to dam Thiago Silva’s effort.