On March 18, one of the matches of the 28th match of the Premier League took place. Chelsea (London) and Everton (Liverpool) met.
English Championship, Week 28.
Chelsea (London) - Everton (Liverpool) - 2:2 (0:0)
Goals: Joao Felix (52), Havertz (76) - Doucoure (69), E. Simms (89)
Warnings: I.Gueye (29), McNeil (45+1), K. Coulibaly (57), James (74)
The Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Both teams battled on the pitch and the game was even until the final whistle. In the first half, both teams failed to create clear goal opportunities, leading to a 0-0 scoreline by halftime. However, the suspension of Idrissa Gueye and Everton's Dwight McNeil indicated the intensity of the game. The second half started off well, with Chelsea's Joao Felix finally scoring with a fortunate strike just seven minutes before the end of the half. But Everton responded quickly, with Abdoulaye Doucoure tying the score just seven minutes later. As the game went on, tensions continued to rise and both teams received more and more penalties.
In the 76th minute, a penalty was awarded to Chelsea, which Kai Havertz converted with ease, giving his team the lead once again. Both teams made changes to their squads, with Everton substituting Ellis Sims for Gueye and Chelsea making two substitutions: Callum Gallagher for Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Everton continued to fight hard, and Sims scored a dramatic equalizer just one minute before the end of regular time. Chelsea released two more substitutes in the final minutes of the match, but it was too late to win as the game ended in a draw. Overall, it was an exciting match between two of the best teams in the Premier League, full of drama and excitement until the very end. Although Chelsea took more shots on goal throughout the game, Everton made the most of their chances and managed to win a well-deserved point against a difficult opponent.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Chelsea - Aston Villa, Everton - Tottenham.
| Chelsea | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 19 | Kicks | 12 |
| 8 | Blocked kicks | 5 |
| 15 | Kicks from the penalty area | 7 |
| 4 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 5 |
| 8 | Violations | 12 |
| 6 | Corner | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves by goalkeeper | 5 |
| 537 | Total assists | 240 |
| 449 | Accurate passes | 159 |
| 84% | Accuracy of transmissions | 66% |