Leaders Chelsea arrived on Merseyside talking of winning the title by Christmas and ruling football for 100 years.

But for 90 minutes here, rock-bottom Everton defied them. James Beattie struck a first-half penalty and Frank Lampard netted a fine equaliser in the second period, but Everton deserved their morale-boosting point as they rediscovered the confidence that had been lost in a desperate start to their season.