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By John Ogunsemore
Everton walloped Chelsea 3-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, moving into seventh place in the Premier League and piling further pressure on Blues manager Liam Rosenior.
Beto scored twice for the Toffees, with Iliman Ndiaye adding a stunning third as Everton claimed back-to-back home league wins at their new stadium for the first time this season.
Chelsea, who suffered a second successive defeat, remain sixth but are now just two points above their opponents and on the fringes of the Champions League places.
The hosts took control after a cagey opening, breaking the deadlock in the 33rd minute when James Garner threaded a pass through to Beto, who raced clear of the Chelsea defence and dinked the ball over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Jordan Pickford kept Everton’s lead with a string of fine saves, including a spectacular fingertip stop to deny Enzo Fernández on the hour mark – the Argentine midfielder having earlier been thwarted from a corner.
Pickford’s efforts marked his 100th clean sheet for the club.
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Beto made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute after Idrissa Gueye intercepted a loose pass and played the forward in.
Beto’s powerful shot squirmed through Sanchez’s legs and over the line.
Iliman Ndiaye sealed the victory in the 76th minute with the goal of the game. Beto flicked on a long clearance from Pickford, and Ndiaye veered inside before curling an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
Chelsea, who started with Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández and João Pedro in attacking roles, offered little threat.
Substitutes including Alejandro Garnacho, Andrey Santos and Estêvão failed to spark a comeback, with one late corner from Estêvão striking the crossbar.
The result represents Everton’s biggest win over Chelsea since 1987 and boosts their European hopes, while leaving Rosenior under increasing scrutiny ahead of the international break.
Chelsea return to action in the FA Cup on April 4.
