Premier League result - Richarlison grabs winner as Everton claim crucial win over Chelsea

Everton's top-flight survival hopes were given a huge boost as Richarlison struck the only goal of the game to beat a lacklustre Chelsea at Goodison Park. The Brazilian took full advantage of an uncharacteristic mistake from Cesar Azpilicueta to give the Toffees the lead immediately after the restart, as Frank Lampard's side held on to move to within a point of Premier League safety.

Ad/> There was little in the way of goalmouth action in the first half but an abundance of endeavour and passion, particularly from the Everton players, as five yellow cards were shown before half-time. Premier LeagueOpinion: Lampard returns to Chelsea with questions hanging over his career29/04/2022 AT 12:43 Although they failed to register a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes, Chelsea went closest to breaking the deadlock, Mason Mount's dipping effort from distance clipping the roof of the net.

The first goal was always going to be crucial, and it arrived just a minute after the restart when Richarlison picked the pocket of Azpilicueta, and the Brazilian kept his composure to slot it past Edouard Mendy and send the Everton supporters into raptures. It could have got even better for the Toffees moments later when Vitalii Mykolenko was played through by Abdoulaye Doucoure but the full-back failed to hit the target as a huge chance went begging.

/> Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers At the opposite end, Jordan Pickford pulled off two incredible saves to keep Everton's clean sheet intact, somehow denying Azpilicueta after Mount's half-volley struck the post and blocking Antonio Rudiger's point-blank shot from the resulting set-piece. It was a nervous finale for the Goodison Park faithful,