27 April,2025 07:48 AM IST | London | AFP
Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Nicolas Jackson ended his 13-game goal drought to beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday.
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The Blues seized control in the 27th minute as Everton striker Beto was dispossessed near the halfway line and Enzo Fernandez caressed a precise pass into Jackson, who turned in a flash and drilled a superb strike into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
Everton gave Chelsea a mighty scare in stoppage-time as winger Dwight McNeil's volley was superbly saved by Robert Sanchez.
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