Pickford Everton's hero as he secures win over Chelsea

Everton proved their heart for a relegation scrap with a rousing 1-0 victory over Chelsea at a jubilant Goodison Park, with goalscorer Richarlison and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford the heroes.

The Brazil international scored the 90th-minute equaliser against Leicester here last time out but his 46th-minute strike was far more significant, because of the three points it secured in their bid for Premier League survival.

However, it would have meant little without a brilliant recovery save inches from the line from Cesar Azpilicueta's shot by Pickford, who had been beaten by Mason Mount's strike off both posts.

Frank Lampard's side were, for once, both effective and efficient at either ends of the pitch against his former team.

They allied the commitment shown in defeat in last weekend's Merseyside derby defeat with a real desire to win, with their 67-year top-flight status in real danger.

Home form, considering they are so woeful on the road, was always likely to be their route to salvation and 10 points from the last four games at Goodison Park have proved essential in just keeping them afloat in 18th place.

Victory means they now have a couple of teams two points above them to target in the relegation battle as Leeds, with a vastly-inferior goal difference and Arsenal and Chelsea to play in their next two fixtures, have been dragged into the mire.

The recent form of Richarlison, who has been far from prolific in the absence of injured England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, has been welcome to a team struggling for goals.

His four goals in his last five league matches is as many as he scored in his first 21 of the season.

But arguably more important on this occasion was the performance of Pickford, who after facing no shots on target