Us Chelsea fans have learned to not to expect too much when the Toffees coming calling to Stamford Bridge. After all, Chelsea had failed to beat Everton at home in the last 6, with the last 5 being draws. Still after the beat down of Bolton before the international break, we were hoping for something different this year.
In the early moments, it looked like it might be as it usually is between these teams. Everton tried to carve out some chances, and despite Chelsea's edge in possession, the Toffees looked to be by far the more dangerous team. Everton was doing a good job utilizing the counter attack. Saha had one good chance that was saved by Peter Cech, and Marouane Fellaini nearly put Everton on top in the 21st minute with some nifty moves in the 18, but John Obi Mikel managed to poke a foot in at the last second and force the corner.
Chelsea finally capitalized on their possession in the 31st minute with a nice build up to a goal. Juan Mata played a beautiful ball into to Ashley Cole who flicked it over to the onrunning Daniel Sturridge, who headed it in to give Chelsea the 1-0 lead. The goal put Everton back on their heels a little bit, and the Blues tacked on another goal before the half, as John Terry got his head on a Lampard free kick and totally destroyed Tim Howard, rippling the back of the net and making it 2-0 Chelsea at the half.
The second half was more possession for Chelsea. Everton fought hard to try to claw back into the match, but the Blues were not to be brought down this time. In the 61st minute Mata triggered another beautiful passage of play for Chelsea, finding Drogba, who put in a cross to Ramires, who put it home to make it 3-0. Unfortunately, it looked as though Ramires injured himself on the play and was subbed out shortly after.
Everton got a consolation goal from Apostolos Vellios in the 81st minute, but that was about the only positive for the Toffees, who fell 3-1 at full time. They continue to slog through their difficult October fixture list.
These two teams will meet again shortly in the next round of the Carling Cup.
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