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Everton can believe it

Frank Lampard played a very nasty trick on his former club with this tight (1-0) and unexpected but so precious success.

With 66 points, Chelsea sees its place on the podium weakened, since Tottenham is only 5 points away and Arsenal, who play West Ham later this Sunday, could return to 3 lengths if successful.

These three points completely revive the Toffees, even if they remain 18th and first relegated with 32 points.

The joy of Everton coach Frank Lampard, after Brazilian Richarlison opened the scoring against Chelsea, during the 35th day of the Premier League, May 1, 2022 at Goodison Park in Liverpool Paul ELLIS AFP

While the fate of Norwich (20th) has been settled since Saturday and that of Watford (19th) seems hopeless, the other club Liverpool returns to 2 lengths from Leeds (17th) and Burnley (16th), with a match in less.

Beyond the result, the very combative and disciplined performance of his men is encouraging, in the momentum of the derby finally lost (2-0), last week.

The victory came from one more individual error in the Blues full-back whose end to the season suddenly becomes almost as uncomfortable on the pitch as off it, with a sale process still not finalized.

Just after the locker room, good pressing from Richarlison and Demarai Gray allowed the Brazilian to counter a pass from Cesar Azpilicueta, far too slow to react when entering the area, and beat Edouard Mendy (1-0, 46th ).

Everton can also thank their goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, author of an incredible double save just before the hour mark.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford deflects a shot from a Chelsea player during the 35th day of the Premier League, May 1, 2022 at Goodison Park in Liverpool Paul ELLIS AFP

After a volley from Mount that found the post, he jumped up and crossed his goal to save just in front of his line a recovery from Azpilicueta, before taking a shot from close range in the face of Antonio Rüdiger, on the corner that followed.

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Tottenham put pressure on Arsenal

Antonio Conte's Spurs did not miss the opportunity to put pressure on Arsenal by easily beating Leicester (3-1) to temporarily take 4th qualifying place for the C1.

They are just a point clear, but their superior goal difference would ensure they retain that position if the Gunners fail to win at West Ham's London Stadium late in the afternoon.

Faced with the Foxes blunted by the first leg of the Europa League Conference against Roma (1-1) on Thursday, the Londoners were able to count on their essential duo Harry Kane / Son Heung-min.

The first goal was scored by the captain of the Three Lions with a header, on a service from the South Korean (1-0, 22nd).

The joy of striker Harry Kane, congratulated by his teammates, after opening the scoring against Leicester, during the 35th day of the Premier League, May 1, 2022 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Glyn KIRK AFP

It was his 19th goal against the opposition in 18 appearances, including 17 in the league, while the all-time record for goals against the same opposition in the Premier League belongs to Alan Shearer with 20 goals against Leeds.

In the second half, it was Son who benefited from an offering from Dejan Kulusevski - who arrived this winter and who confirms to be the ideal complement for the duo - for the 2-0 (61st), before wrapping a shot out of reach by Kasper Schmeichel (3-0, 79th).

Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Iheanacho reduced the score for Leicester in added time (90+1).

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