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Neto's Brace Sinks Everton, Chelsea Claims Clean Sheet
17 Oct
Summary
- Pedro Neto scored twice in the second half to secure Chelsea's victory.
- Chelsea recorded their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months.
- Everton suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season.
Pedro Neto was the decisive figure as Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0, inflicting the Toffees' first Premier League loss of the season. Neto scored 43 seconds after the restart and added a second in the 90th minute to secure Chelsea's first league clean sheet in nine months.
The victory was marred by a concerning incident involving Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez. He was stretchered off in the second half after receiving extensive treatment for a serious-looking head injury following a mid-air collision with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.
Earlier in the match, Chelsea's Morgan Rogers escaped a red card despite a late, high challenge on Everton's James Garner. Referee Paul Tierney issued five yellow cards in a feisty first half, highlighting the intense nature of the contest.
Chelsea's win, their first at Everton since August 2022, sees them leapfrog their opponents in the league table. They now have 13 points from seven games and temporarily occupy a Champions League spot.
