US EditionChelsea Return to Top Four with 2-0 Home Win over Everton
Cole Palmer scored on his first start in four months and Malo Gusto added a goal as Chelsea ended a four-match winless run to secure a top-four Premier League spot.
- On Dec 13, Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to return to the Premier League top four, lifting the club closer to the leaders and ahead of local rivals.
- After four winless matches, Chelsea needed a win, and Cole Palmer, England forward, returned this month after missing most of the season with a groin injury.
- The goals combined individual runs and precise passing, with Palmer driving through Everton's defence to score past Jordan Pickford and Malo Gusto converting a low Pedro Neto cross before half-time.
- Everton pushed late but missed key chances, with Iliman Ndiaye hitting the post as their comeback bid faltered, and Malo Gusto told Sky Sports, `It was important for us to come back, with a clean sheet it was even better`.
- The win handed Chelsea three valuable points after midweek setbacks, and Enzo Maresca managed Cole Palmer's minutes by withdrawing him before the hour due to his interrupted season.
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Chelsea return to top four with 2-0 home win over Everton
LONDON, Dec 13 : Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to the Premier League top four as well-worked first-half goals from talisman Cole Palmer and France fullback Malo Gusto stemmed a run of four games in all competitions without a victory. Palmer, back in action this month after missing most of the
December 13, 2025, 12:00 hours. Eastern Time Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League with a well-deserved return to the path of victory at Stamford Bridge, where the goals of Cole Palmer and bad want He saw an animated performance of Everton, which must have lamented the missed opportunities. Enzo Maresca's team had added two points of the nine available (against Arsenal, Leeds and Bournemouth in their previous three home matches)…
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