Nicolas Jackson fired dwelling his first Premier League aim of 2025 to provide Chelsea a half-time lead over Everton.
The Senegal worldwide ended a 13-game aim drought going again to December 2024 after discovering the online with a neat end from 20 yards to provide Enzo Maresca’s aspect the benefit at Stamford Bridge.
After a largely uneventful opening 25-minutes, Beto was dispossessed near the midway line by Enzo Fernandez. The Argentinian instantly launched Jackson, who fired confidently into the underside nook to attain his tenth league aim of the season.
What a strike that’s 👏
Nicolas Jackson fires Chelsea forward simply earlier than the half-hour mark!
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Chelsea are concentrating on a prime 5 end to safe a Champions League qualifying place subsequent time period.
The Blues are at the moment two factors behind fifth-placed Newcastle however might leapfrog the Magpies – at the very least briefly – with victory over the Toffees.
Maresca has come underneath fireplace for performances and outcomes of late, however the Italian has led Chelsea to the semi-final of the Europa Convention League and are agency favourites to carry the trophy.
Chelsea’s league destiny additionally seems to be in their very own arms, with their finish of season run-in primarily consisting of fixtures in opposition to sides round them within the desk.
They meet Liverpool in between Convention League video games in opposition to Djurgarden, earlier than going up in opposition to Newcastle, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
