Encyclopaedia Thiabutica, Volume I.2: Wonder save from Evertons Kevin Mirallas by Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea. What does take a little bit of shine off of Thibaut Courtoiss latest miracle is the fact that he was mostly responsible for creating the Everton chance in the first place with the highly suspect decision to roll the ball out too soon to Cesar Azpilicueta and, most importantly, way too close to Everton complete striker Romelu Lukaku. It wasnt Thibauts only questionable choice in terms of distribution, which has got to be at the top of an admittedly very short list of improvements needed in the young mans game. Lukaku intercepted the pass, and with the Chelsea defense understandably out of position and in scramble-recovery mode, Everton wasted no time in moving through the gears. Lukaku foundSeamus Coleman, who drove towards the penalty area, playing a wall pass with Etoo before laying a mid-high ball into the onrushing Kevin Mirallas path. Mirallass touch/flick to guide that ball towards the net was almost as good as the save that it drew from Courtois. For the second week running, Courtoiss save proved a turning point. It may be a bit weird to talk about a definitive turning point in a game that featured nine goals and tremendous ebb-n-flow, but it was this save that seemed to finally break Evertons resolve. Up until then, they kept believing in the comeback.
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