JUST-IN: Chelsea denied EPL top spot as Everton claim hard-earned win
Everton frustrated a blunt Chelsea side to earn a hard-fought 1-0 win in front of their own fans on Saturday night.
Edouard Mendy clattered into Dominic Calvert-Lewin to give away a first-half penalty, which Gylfi Sigurdsson buried.
FT: Everton take the points today. 😔#EVECHE pic.twitter.com/Yhc2SyU4OB
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 12, 2020
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Reece James hit a post with a low first-half drive and a Mason Mount free kick also hit the woodwork with 10 minutes left in the second half as Chelsea’s normally potent attack misfired on Merseyside.
Everton withstood a late onslaught to secure a win that lifts them to seventh in the table on 20 points while Chelsea, who could have gone top with a win, remain in third on 22 points, two behind Tottenham and Liverpool.