Everton Vs Chelsea 2-0, Doucoure And Dobbin Win Toffees, The Blues Fall Further
JAKARTA - Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lewis Dobbin scored for Everton as they won 2-0 against Chelsea at Goodison Park on Sunday, December 10. Doucoure converted a rebound after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's header was pushed over by Robert Sanchez. While Dobin scored his first goal for Everton by kicking a wild ball from a corner.
Everton have now won two straight wins at home in the Premier League, taking them away from the relegation zone. Doucoure, who has won six goals this season, is seen enjoying his attacking role under manager Sean Dyche.
This match became difficult for Chelsea who appeared powerless in front of the opponent's goal. Despite the pressure from Chelsea, Vitaliy Mykolenko's solid Everton defense and brilliant performance made them manage to withstand the onslaught of the opponent.
This victory keeps Everton in 17th position in the standings, but they are now four points ahead of the relegation zone. Chelsea, after experiencing a point deduction, are now slipping down the standings.
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Chelsea Reece James and Robert Sanchez were injured in this match, making it difficult for the team's situation to experience a decline in performance. Mauricio Pochettino will continue to find solutions to improve the consistency of his team's game which continues to sway.
Everton will continue their fight against Burnley on December 16, while Chelsea will face Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on the same date. Chelsea's next match is in the Carabao Cup against Newcastle on December 19.
With this victory, Everton are getting closer to the safe zone, while Chelsea will have to find a solution to bounce back from their negative trend.