Solid Victory for Chelsea as Everton Fails to Score
"The reaction was good. The players want to win every game. Sometimes we struggle a little bit more, sometimes we are able to win the game. In this moment it was very important for the players to win the game," he added.
"I'm happy. It's important to win games after the two or three we didn't win. It's important for the players. We are happy," Enzo Maresca said following the win.
Chelsea's next Premier League games are against Newcastle United (away) on 20 December, Chelsea (home) on 27 December and AFC Bournemouth (home) on 30 December. Everton play Arsenal (home) on 20 December, Burnley (away) on 27 December and Nottingham Forest (away) on 30 December.
In a memorable outing at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea put on a goal-scoring clinic, notching two goals while keeping a clean sheet against Everton in the Premier League. The match concluded with a comprehensive 2-0 win for the home team.
Chelsea started the match well and took the lead early when Cole Palmer netted after 21 minutes, with an assist by Malo Gusto, making it 1-0.
Chelsea increased the lead to 2-0 just before the half-time whistle as Malo Gusto found the net, with an assist by Pedro Neto. The second half was goalless and the match ended with a 2-0 win for Chelsea.
For the home team, the results mean fourth place in the table. Everton are eighth in the league.