How Chelsea trashed Everton 2:0 to top four

Chelsea FC just pulled off a tidy 2‑0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge, snapping a four‑game winless streak and giving Enzo Maresca a much‑needed boost.

The Blues opened the scoring on 21 minutes when Cole Palmer latched onto a Malo Gusto through‑ball and curled a low shot into the far corner – his first Premier League goal since September. Gusto doubled the lead just before halftime, tapping home after a cut‑back from Pedro Neto, leaving the half‑time score at 2‑0

Stat‑wise, Chelsea dominated possession (around 56 % vs 44 % for Everton) and out‑shot the Toffees 16‑8, with 5 shots on target to Everton’s 3  

 The win lifts Chelsea to 7‑4‑4 (25 points) and keeps them in the top half, while Everton drop to 7‑3‑5 (24 points) and remain just above the relegation zone 

Player ratings from the match highlighted Palmer (8/10) and Gusto (8/10) as the stand‑outs, while the midfield struggled a bit, earning 5‑6/10 scores.

All in all, a clinical first‑half display gave Chelsea the three points and ended their recent slump, while Everton will have to regroup after a defensive show that didn’t yield any reward.