Everton produced a dominant 3-0 victory over Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Beto scoring in each half and Iliman Ndiaye adding a stunning third into the top corner. The result lifted Everton to seventh and placed them on the fringes of the race for the Champions League.
Chelsea knew a win would have taken them up to fourth, but they were sluggish from the outset and fell to a fourth defeat in a row. Jordan Pickford made crucial saves from Enzo Fernandez, while Robert Sanchez endured a difficult evening that underlined the contrast between the two goalkeepers.
Everton's intensity shapes the contest
From the opening stages, Everton played with greater urgency and aggression. Sanchez was fortunate not to be punished when he dallied in possession and Beto closed him down, a warning Chelsea did not properly heed. Jorrel Hato and Romeo Lavia also lost the ball in dangerous areas as Everton's press unsettled the visitors.