Chelsea lifted Antonio Conte’s spirits ahead of the crucial final days of the transfer window as goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory over woeful Everton on Sunday. Quickly monopolising possession, Chelsea threatened an early goal as William’s penetrating run teed up Morata in the penalty area. But Morata opted to pass and the chance was gone when Pedro lifted an ambitious bicycle kick over the crossbar. Although Everton had a draining Europa League assignment at Hajduk Split on Thursday, even that couldn’t completely excuse a desperately uninspired display. Normal service was soon resumed as Chelsea peppered Pickford’s goal, with Pedro shooting wide and Moses firing too close to the keeper.

Source: Hindustan Times August 27, 2017 15:11 UTC