Chelsea secured a vital 1-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, thanks to a decisive strike from Nicolas Jackson that lifted the Blues back into the Premier League’s top four.

The win keeps Chelsea close to fourth in the table, level on points with Nottingham Forest and edging a point behind Manchester City, who are set to face each other in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

The match was decided in the 27th minute when Jackson, ending a frustrating 13-game goal drought dating back to December, struck with precision. The Senegalese forward picked up the ball 20 yards out and unleashed a sharp, instinctive shot that flew past Jordan Pickford into the bottom corner.

Chelsea, who have struggled for consistency this season, showed resilience to protect their slender lead for the rest of the match, earning a crucial three points in their push for Champions League qualification.