In a thrilling display at Goodison Park, Everton defeated Chelsea with a resounding score of 3-0, highlighting the exceptional performance of forward Beto, who scored two goals during the match (32’ 1H and 61’ 2H). Iliman Ndiaye also contributed to the scoreline, netting a goal in the 75th minute, rounding off a memorable day for the home side.
Beto’s first goal came after an impressive play set up by Idrissa Gueye, who delivered a perfect assist, allowing Beto to slot the ball into the bottom right corner, leaving the Chelsea goalkeeper no chance. Chelsea struggled to translate their dominating possession (averaging 69%) into scoring opportunities throughout the match.
The standout player of the match was Everton’s James Garner, who demonstrated remarkable precision with 39 effective passes, helping to control the midfield.
Beto proved to be a key figure on the field, recording 2 goals, 2 attempts on target, and completing 7 successful passes in a strong performance.
Everton manager David Moyes deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Jordan Pickford in goal; Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, and Vitaliy Mykolenko in defense; with Garner, Gueye, Dwight McNeil, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Iliman Ndiaye in midfield; and Beto leading the attack.
On the other hand, Chelsea’s manager Liam Rosenior opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Robert Sánchez guarding the net; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, and Marc Cucurella forming the defense; and Roméo Lavia, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, and Pedro Neto in the middle; with João Pedro spearheading the attack.
The match was officiated by Samuel Barrott at Goodison Park.
Looking ahead, Everton will face Brentford away in their next league encounter, while Chelsea will be hosting Manchester City.
This victory propels Everton to 46 points, placing them in seventh position, whereas Chelsea remains in sixth place with 48 points.
Substitutions for Everton
80’ 2H – Beto was substituted for Thierno Barry
88’ 2H – Iliman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall made way for Merlin Röhl and Tim Iroegbunam, respectively.
Substitutions for Chelsea
45’ 2H – Malo Gusto was replaced by Alejandro Garnacho
56’ 2H – Roméo Lavia was substituted for Andrey Santos
70’ 2H – Pedro Neto made way for Estêvão Willian
77’ 2H – Moisés Caicedo, João Pedro, and Dwight McNeil were replaced by Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap, and Jarrad Branthwaite, respectively.
Caution for Chelsea:
24’ 2H – Alejandro Garnacho received a yellow card for holding back an opponent to prevent progress.