Everton 3 Chelsea 1

Steven Naismith was the hero of the hour for Everton as he netted a ‘perfect’ hat-trick after coming on as a first half substitute.

There were just nine minutes on the clock when Naismith replaced the injured Besic and within 13 minutes he had given Everton a two goal lead.

He opened the scoring when he headed in Brendan Galloway’s cross before rifling in a shot to put the Toffees 2-0 up.

Chelsea responded when Nemanja Matic scored with a superb 30-yard effort.

However, the visitors struggled for chances and Naismith slotted in a late angled strike to complete his treble.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez: “A performance like that gives you a feeling of pride. An incredible team performance.

“Steve (Naismith) is a really important player for us, not just today but over the last two seasons he has been growing week by week. He showed everyone that he is ready for his moment and he did it in real style.”

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