Everton inflicted a heavy defeat on Chelsea, compounding problems for the Stamford Bridge club. The result also intensified pressure on Liam Rosenior. Hill Dickinson Stadium witnessed Everton’s biggest win against Chelsea since 1987.
Everton’s Dominant Performance
David Moyes’s team displayed relentless creativity, securing a 3-0 victory. Two goals from Beto and a finish from Iliman Ndiaye sealed the win. Jordan Pickford secured his 100th clean sheet for Everton, making two saves from Enzo Fernández.
The atmosphere inside the stadium had “a touch of Goodison Park about it, loud and edgy.”
Chelsea’s Woes Deepen
The defeat marked a fourth consecutive loss for Rosenior’s side. It was also their second successive 3-0 defeat. Rosenior acknowledged his team’s performance was inadequate. “I don’t want to make excuses, that was not good enough,” Rosenior said. “The last week was not good enough. This was the most disappointing evening so far in terms of the things we had spoken about – not giving goals away and getting control of the game.”
Anger Over Chelsea’s Sanctions
Chelsea received a £10.75m fine and a ban from signing academy players for nine months. This followed an investigation into “deception and concealment” under Roman Abramovich’s ownership. The announcement sparked incredulity, especially as Everton faced points deductions for breaching profitability and sustainability rules in 2023/24.
There were “chants and banners questioning the integrity of the league from the Everton support.”
Everton’s Victory Fueled by Indignation
Everton were sharper and stronger, capitalising on Chelsea’s error-strewn opening. Robert Sánchez almost gifted Beto an opening when dithering in possession. Another loose pass by Pedro Neto led to a chance for James Garner.
Everton, delivering back-to-back league wins for the first time at their new home, appear a stronger bet for European qualification than Chelsea on present form.