Match report

Chelsea Defeats Everton 2-1 in League Cup

Chelsea
Chelsea
2–1
FT
Everton
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

  1. Chelsea
    26' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Antonio Rüdiger · Assist: C. Musonda
  2. Everton
    28' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    Ashley Williams
  3. Everton
    50' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Davies
  4. Everton
    52' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. McCarthy
  5. Everton
    61' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    P. Jagielka
  6. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Drinkwater · On: Fàbregas
  7. Everton
    64' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McCarthy · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  8. Chelsea
    66' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Rüdiger
  9. Chelsea
    70' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Musonda · On: Pedro
  10. Everton
    73' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lennon · On: A. Lookman
  11. Everton
    81' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Rooney · On: O. Niasse
  12. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: A. Morata
  13. Everton
    90'+4 Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. 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.