Chelsea see off Everton to end drought, Liverpool win too | OneFootball

This Saturday, for the 16th round of the English Championship, Chelsea hosted Everton at Stamford Bridge. The home team won the match 2-0, with goals from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto, ending a four-game winless streak.

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Chelsea's last victory was at the end of November, when they beat Barcelona 2-0 in the Champions League. Since then, the team had accumulated two draws – against Arsenal and Bournemouth – and two losses – against Leeds and Atalanta.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Chelsea surpassed Crystal Palace and took fourth place in the Premier League, with 28 points. Meanwhile, Everton remains in eighth place, with 24 points.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪ CHELSEA 2 X 0 EVERTON 🔵⚪ 🏆 Competition: English Championship 🏟️ Venue: Stamford Bridge 📅 Date: December 13, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Cole Palmer, at 21′ of the 1st half (Chelsea) ⚽ Malo Gusto, at 45′ of the 1st half (Chelsea)

How was the game?

Chelsea opened the scoring at 21 minutes into the first half. Malo Gusto found Cole Palmer with an excellent pass, and the forward finished precisely to put the hosts ahead. The London team continued to press and extended their lead at 45 minutes, again with Gusto's involvement. In a quick counterattack, Pedro Neto came down the right and crossed to the full-back, who completed it into the back of the net.

In the second half, the match became more scrappy, with a higher number of fouls. Although Chelsea created more clear chances, Everton also tried to respond but failed to convert the opportunities into goals.

Upcoming Matches

Chelsea

Cardiff vs Chelsea | EFL Cup Quarterfinals Date and time: December 16, at 5:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Cardiff City Stadium

Everton

Everton vs Arsenal | Premier League Date and time: December 20, at 5:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium

With a lightning goal, Liverpool beats Brighton

In another match of the day in the Premier League, Liverpool defeated Brighton 2-0 at Anfield. Both goals of the match were scored by Hugo Ekitiké.

The number 22 took advantage of a defensive error and found the net in less than a minute of play. The second goal came at 15 minutes into the second half, when Ekitiké rose to head the ball after a pass from Salah.

With the result, Liverpool reached 26 points and occupies the sixth position in the English Championship. Brighton, on the other hand, remains in ninth place, with 23 points.

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