Chelsea kept their lead at the top of the Premier League after clinching a win against Everton at Stamford Bridge.
While the match looked set to end in 0-0 draw, Chelsea used a momentary lapse in concentration from Everton (and Tim Howard in particular) to clinch a 1-0 victory with a Willian goal on the 89th minute, moments after Gareth Barry was sent off for a second yellow card.
Here’s what we learned as the teams faced-off.
1. It’s still weird seeing Aaron Lennon in an Everton shirt
so weird watching @Aaron7Lennon in an Everton shirt – silly loaning such a good player out #CHEEVE #Lennon #Pace #COYS
— Paul Redshaw (@PReddog84) February 11, 2015
Seeing Lennon playing for Everton is weird! 😥
— Angie Cottee (@acottee) February 11, 2015
Tonight saw Lennon make his full debut for The Toffees after his loan move from Tottenham.
2. There’s a lot of love for Tim Howard and Petr Cech
My two main goalkeeping idols playing today. Petr Cech and Tim Howard.
— luis rivera (@luisr2017_luis) February 11, 2015
Petr Cech vs Tim Howard? Yes please
— Hunter Field (@HunterCField) February 11, 2015
Cech vs Howard!âš½ï¸
— Brock Schmidt (@BrocknesMonstar) February 11, 2015
Cech was making only his fourth Premier League start this term, although we don’t know if Thibaut Courtois was rested or dropped. Meanwhile Howard was back in the side after being declared fit.
3. Kurt Zouma might keep Gary Cahill out of a starting place for a while
Zouma you beast! Cahill might have trouble keeping his place in first. #CHEvEVE
— Ike Edeani (@ike) February 11, 2015
tbvh, Cahill Should Learn a thing or two from Zouma!
— VICTOR (@vhyktore) February 11, 2015
Zouma is giving Cahill a run for his money with every match he starts.
— Kinjal Bhattacharyya (@mikestevenson47) February 11, 2015
He played well, giving Everton few chances to break, snuffing out any forays forward.
4. No-one is quite sure how Petr Cech is anyone’s second choice
Cech is a second choice keeper, how?????
— Lord Green (@Ben_Green09) February 11, 2015
I dunno how a player like cech is second choice
— GIROUD (@KhalidMo10) February 11, 2015
How the hell did Cech save that point-blank Lukaku effort? Best second-choice GK in the history of the sport.
— Glenn Williams (@G_R_Williams) February 11, 2015
He might not have been Michael Owen’s man of the match, but Cech made two crucial saves from Lukaku efforts.
It meant that when it was 0-0 with minutes to go and Barry got sent off, Chelsea were still in the running for something, and that something was kinda crucial with Manchester City’s 4-1 thrashing of Stoke City.
What a save from Lukaku,Cech denies him again
— Sagheer OsmanUtd (@sagheerosman) February 11, 2015
CECH!! HOW DID LUKAKU NOT SCORE
— Soyfull (@soyfullalom97) February 11, 2015
What a save Cech but bad miss by Lukaku!
— Mitrovic93 (@Petarm93) February 11, 2015
5. Some optimistic Everton supporters can tweet very quickly
Barry off, everton will hold on for a draw now
— Lewis Bakerâ˜ï¸ (@1905Dan) February 11, 2015
There was a fair few comments timed in that blink-and-you-miss-it gap between Barry being shown a red card for his second yellow and Willian’s goal in the 89th minute.
6. Chelsea may have got a win, but the team is missing Costa/really missing Costa/definitely missing Costa*
We are missing costa
— Quame blues (@Kwamisky2010) February 11, 2015
Chelsea missing Costa's presence and runs loads tonight. Says something when Ivanovic is your biggest attacking threat #ChelseaEverton
— Jonny Linsley (@jlinsley89) February 11, 2015
Really missing Diego Costa #CFC
— HAZARDOUS (@Suicidesedge) February 11, 2015
Is it Costa or Cesc we're missing I think it's Costa in the box
— Chris Dalton (@Chris26daltons) February 11, 2015
Definitely missing Diego Costa.
— Mimz (@damyna) February 11, 2015
* Delete as appropriate.
7. Yes, Chelsea wanted a win, but fans really wanted Cuadrado to be their goalscorer
The first half of the game was good… Tho I'd like to see some more from Cuadrado… and also his dance moves 😋 #CFCvsEVE #CFC
— sαrαbellα (@SarahShamsuri) February 11, 2015
Can cuadrado score so I can see him dance
— Jamie (@Jamieovoxo) February 11, 2015
I just hope Cuadrado scores a goal tonight, So I can watch those incredible dance moves. #BPL #ChelseaEverton #CHEEVE #Colombianstyle
— NadineJ (@__nazj) February 11, 2015
Cuadrado made his full debut in tonight’s Chelsea side but fans weren’t really bothered about that, they wanted to see this guy busting some moves.
Source: SNAPPA
