{"id":15363,"date":"2026-03-23T11:12:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=15363"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:12:42","slug":"everton-3-0-chelsea-blues-top-four-hopes-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/everton-3-0-chelsea-blues-top-four-hopes-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton 3-0 Chelsea: Blues\u2019 Top-Four Hopes Hit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everton delivered a commanding performance at Goodison Park, cruising to a <strong>3-0 victory over Chelsea<\/strong> in a Premier League clash that could have major implications for the top-four race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toffees were sharper, hungrier, and more clinical across the 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Chelsea\u2019s struggles continued, leaving manager Liam Rosenior under mounting pressure as their Champions League ambitions took another hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Half: Everton Strike First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everton started brightly and nearly capitalized on an early mistake from Chelsea goalkeeper Robert S\u00e1nchez. Beto almost punished the error, setting the tone for a dominant opening spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The breakthrough came just after the half-hour mark:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>James Garner<\/strong> threaded a precise through ball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beto<\/strong> timed his run perfectly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A composed finish lifted the ball over S\u00e1nchez into the net<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Everton deserved the lead, having already threatened through Garner, whose earlier effort was cleared off the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea did have their moments, but <strong>Jordan Pickford<\/strong> stood tall, producing a crucial save to deny Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez and preserve Everton\u2019s advantage heading into halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2168.avif\" alt=\"Everton 3-0 Chelsea: Blues\u2019 Top-Four Hopes Hit\n\" class=\"wp-image-15364\" style=\"width:969px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2168.avif 465w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2168-300x186.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2168-150x93.avif 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second Half: Blues Collapse Under Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea attempted to respond with attacking changes, but Everton remained in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second goal came from a quick counterattack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Idrissa Gana Gueye<\/strong> released Beto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The striker fired a powerful shot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S\u00e1nchez failed to deal with it as the ball slipped through his legs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At 2-0, Chelsea\u2019s confidence visibly dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ndiaye Seals the Statement Win<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everton wrapped up the game in style:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beto won a key aerial duel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ball fell to <strong>Iliman Ndiaye<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He cut inside and unleashed a stunning strike into the top corner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the perfect finish to a dominant performance from David Moyes\u2019 side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3f2d0742b15d45f910a298bf4aae54d6.webp\" alt=\"Everton 3-0 Chelsea: Blues\u2019 Top-Four Hopes Hit\n\" class=\"wp-image-15365\" style=\"width:969px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3f2d0742b15d45f910a298bf4aae54d6.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3f2d0742b15d45f910a298bf4aae54d6-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3f2d0742b15d45f910a298bf4aae54d6-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Performers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2b50 <strong>Beto<\/strong> \u2013 Two goals and an all-round commanding display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2b50 <strong>James Garner<\/strong> \u2013 Creative spark and assist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2b50 <strong>Jordan Pickford<\/strong> \u2013 Crucial saves to maintain momentum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2b50 <strong>Iliman Ndiaye<\/strong> \u2013 Brilliant goal to seal victory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for the Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This win lifts Everton to within <strong>two points of sixth place<\/strong>, strengthening their push for European football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Chelsea, the situation is worrying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Back-to-back setbacks (including UCL elimination)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defensive errors continue to cost them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top-four hopes now hanging by a thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6f73aabd-3357-4e56-8382-7c58d3c87c48-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Everton 3-0 Chelsea: Blues\u2019 Top-Four Hopes Hit\n\" class=\"wp-image-15366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6f73aabd-3357-4e56-8382-7c58d3c87c48-1024x683.webp 1024w, 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Clinical finishing, solid defending, and tactical discipline saw them outclass a struggling Chelsea side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this momentum continues, the Toffees could be genuine contenders for a European spot. As for Chelsea, urgent solutions are needed\u2014or their season could unravel completely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everton delivered a commanding performance at Goodison Park, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea in a Premier League clash that could have major implications for the top-four race. The Toffees were sharper, hungrier, and more clinical across the 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Chelsea\u2019s struggles continued, leaving manager Liam Rosenior under mounting pressure as their Champions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":15367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4563,35,4584],"tags":[377,4903,4905,4902,4906,3914,611,3170,4904,2705,661,4907],"class_list":{"0":"post-15363","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"category-football-news","9":"category-premier-league","10":"tag-bangbet-kenya","11":"tag-beto-everton-goals","12":"tag-chelsea-top-four-hopes","13":"tag-chelsea-vs-everton-highlights","14":"tag-epl-results-and-standings-update","15":"tag-epl-top-four-race","16":"tag-football-betting-kenya","17":"tag-iliman-ndiaye-goal","18":"tag-jordan-pickford-saves","19":"tag-premier-league-today","20":"tag-sports-betting-kenya","21":"tag-why-chelsea-lost-to-everton"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15363"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15368,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15363\/revisions\/15368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}