Chelsea began the new season of the English Premier League by defeating its host Everton, with a goal without a response, on Saturday evening, at Goodison Park.
Jorginho scored Chelsea's only goal from the penalty mark in the 45th minute, to grab German coach Thomas Tuchel's men the first 3 points in the Premier League.
The first attempt in the match came in the 6th minute for Chelsea, through a foul by James, sending a cross that Coulibaly followed with a header, which Pickford grabbed.
Godfrey was injured in a challenge with Haveritz, and after a fall that lasted for nearly 7 minutes on the field, he left the match and was replaced by Holgate.
Chelsea returned to form the danger again in the 19th minute, with a powerful ground shot from Mont on the edge of the area, and Pickford starred in addressing it.
And the first appearance of Everton in the match came in the 24th minute, with Tarkovsky rising from a cross with a strong header, Mendy shining in deporting it to a corner.
From a quick attack on the left side, Mikolenko sent a cross that Gordon followed with a header, going away from the giant Mendy's goal in the 28th minute.
Kante hit a ball in the 43rd minute from the edge of the area, which Pickford saved and Sterling followed up with a shot into the net, before the goal was canceled for offside.
Chelsea received a penalty kick after Chilwell was obstructed by Doukuri, and Jorginho successfully executed it, ending the first half with a 1-0 lead for Chelsea.
Everton started the second half strongly after Gray received a pass inside the area in the 48th minute, hitting a ball that hit Silva's foot, and went out to a corner kick.
Mikolenko received a long pass on the left side, which he received on the chest at the borders of the area, before he hit the ball on the bird, which went away from the goal.
Patterson set out to send a ground cross to Deli inside the area, who initially made a mistake in receiving it before hitting a weak ball that passed next to the post.
Sterling missed a real chance after receiving a cross from Kokurila, hitting a direct ball that hit Mikolenko's foot and just passed next to the post.
Bruchel rose to a cross from a foul by James, shooting a weak header that Pickford grabbed easily, ending the meeting with Chelsea winning with a goal without a response.
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