Match report
Chelsea Defeats Everton 2-1 in League Cup
Chelsea
2–1
FT
Everton
Oct 25, 2017
Chelsea secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Everton in the League Cup. Antonio Rüdiger scored for Chelsea in the 26th minute with an assist from C. Musonda, and Everton's D. Calvert-Lewin found the net in stoppage time. Chelsea held off Everton's efforts to secure the win and progress in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Antonio Rüdiger scored for Chelsea in the 26th minute
- • Everton's D. Calvert-Lewin scored in stoppage time
- • Everton received four yellow cards during the match
- • Chelsea made three substitutions, including A. Morata coming off in the 85th minute
Lineups
Chelsea
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 W. Caballero (G)
- 24 G. Cahill (D)
- 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
- 21 D. Zappacosta (D)
- 27 A. Christensen (D)
- 44 E. Ampadu (D)
- 22 Willian (F)
- 6 D. Drinkwater (M)
- 17 C. Musonda (M)
- 16 Kenedy (M)
- 23 M. Batshuayi (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Fàbregas
- 11 Pedro
- 9 Álvaro Morata
- 35 J. Clarke-Salter
- 36 K. Scott
- 66 D. Sterling
- 37 Eduardo
Everton
Formation: 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pickford (G)
- 6 P. Jagielka (D)
- 3 L. Baines (D)
- 5 A. Williams (D)
- 43 J. Kenny (D)
- 12 A. Lennon (M)
- 16 J. McCarthy (M)
- 26 T. Davies (M)
- 54 B. Baningime (M)
- 10 W. Rooney (F)
- 11 K. Mirallas (F)
Substitutes
- 29 D. Calvert-Lewin
- 31 A. Lookman
- 19 O. Niasse
- 18 G. Sigurðsson
- 33 Joel Robles
- 4 M. Keane
- 30 M. Holgate
Timeline
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26' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalAntonio Rüdiger · Assist: C. Musonda -
28' Everton Card · Yellow CardAshley Williams -
50' Everton Card · Yellow CardT. Davies -
52' Everton Card · Yellow CardJ. McCarthy -
61' Everton Card · Yellow CardP. Jagielka -
62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Drinkwater · On: Fàbregas -
64' Everton subst · Substitution 1Off: J. McCarthy · On: D. Calvert-Lewin -
66' Chelsea Card · Yellow CardAntonio Rüdiger -
70' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Musonda · On: Pedro -
73' Everton subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Lennon · On: A. Lookman -
81' Everton subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Rooney · On: O. Niasse -
85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Batshuayi · On: A. Morata -
90'+4 Everton Goal · Normal GoalD. Calvert-Lewin
Match Stats
| Stat | Chelsea | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 76% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 476 | 409 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 397 | 311 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Antonio Rüdiger's early goal in the 26th minute gave Chelsea a strong start and early lead.
- ▸ Everton's late goal by D. Calvert-Lewin in stoppage time at the 90th minute added tension, but Chelsea managed to hold on for the win.