Nicolas Jackson’s strike hands Chelsea 1-0 win over Everton

boosted their bid to qualify for the as Nicolas Jackson ended his 13-game goal drought to beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday.

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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