Everton vs Chelsea final score: Pickford, Richarlison, fans light up Goodison

Jordan Pickford stood on his head and Richarlison scored as Everton collected a massive 1-0 win over Chelsea to keep its Premier League safety hopes alive on Sunday at Goodison Park.

Frank Lampard defied his former club to get three huge points, boosting 18th-place Everton to 32 points with a match-in-hand on Burnley and Leeds (34 points each).

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The Everton faithful lined the streets before the game, sending blue smoke around the team bus and setting the stage for a memorable day.

Chelsea stands on 66 points and have just cracked opened the door to third place. If Arsenal beats West Ham, the Gunners are three points back. Spurs are five behind the Blues.

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There is a bus somewhere behind that blue smoke. Some welcome for the Everton players outside Goodison Park #EFC pic.twitter.com/xlU6K9ZirC

— James Nalton (@JDNalton) May 1, 2022

Everton 1, Chelsea 0

Scorer: Richarlison (46′)

Shot attempts: Everton 9, Chelsea 17

Shots on goal: Everton 4, Chelsea 5

Possession: Everton 22, Chelsea 78

Everton fan hides the ball from Reece James.