Everton gained a vital point in their fight against relegation after snatching a late draw at Chelsea. The Blues squandered one-goal leads on two occasions, with the Toffees returning to Merseyside buoyant in their battle against the drop. Chelsea came flying out the blocks, pushing for an opener from the off and almost getting one within the first five minutes with Mateo Kovacic firing just wide of Jordan Pickford’s goal.
Chelsea twice surrendered a lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Everton on Saturday, ending their winning run under Graham Potter with a result that deals their slim hopes of European qualification for next season another blow. Joao Felix was the star of the show for the Blues, as the 23-year-old did well to link up with his team-mates and was rewarded with a fine goal in the second half, before Kai Havertz converted a penalty to score for the third successive game after Abdoulaye Doucoure had equalised.
Immediately after Chelsea took the lead, Graham Potter decided to remove Pulisic for Callagher. The substitution means that the Chelsea boss wants to defend and choke the midfield for the remainder of the game. After the game, Chelsea fans have taken to social media to react to the manager’s tactical approach to games as well as his poor substitutions in the game.
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