Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at
the top of the Premier League with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Everton at
Stamford Bridge.
Willian broke the deadlock in the 89th minute
when his smart volley from outside the penalty area deflected off Steven
Naismith and sneaked past Tim Howard.
Gareth Barry had
been sent off moments earlier for Everton, picking up a second yellow
card which briefly caused tempers to spill over on both sides.
Chelsea
were repeatedly denied by Howard on his first appearance since picking
up a calf injury on Boxing Day, but looked to have taken the lead in the
second half when Nemanja Matic fired into the net from the edge of the
box.
The goal was disallowed, however, after the ball
bounced off Branislav Ivanovic on its way past the Everton goalkeeper
and the assistant referee flagged for offside.
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