Ainsley Maitland-Niles stands firm as Chelsea beat Everton
Ainsley Maitland-Niles refuses to take the knee as Chelsea win 2-0 against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · · Editorial policy
On Saturday, Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 in the Premier League at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool. Pedro Neto scored both goals for Chelsea, netting in the 46th and 90th minutes.
Everton's Ainsley Maitland-Niles made headlines by refusing to take the knee before the match as part of the league's anti-racism initiative.
In terms of match statistics, Chelsea had 53% possession compared to Everton's 47%. The expected goals (xG) were 1.5 for Chelsea and 0.5 for Everton.
Everton managed 5 shots on target while Chelsea had 7. Both teams earned 5 corners, but Chelsea's defence held strong, allowing only 4 saves compared to Everton's 4.
Everton went into the game in 5th place with 10 points, while Chelsea were in 6th with the same points total. Everton had previously won 2, drawn 4, and lost none this season. Chelsea had won 3, drawn 1, and lost 2.