Pedro Neto Brace Powers Chelsea Past Everton in Match Marred by Martinez Injury
Pedro Neto scores twice to lead Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Everton. The Premier League win is overshadowed by a serious head injury to Emi Martinez.
POLICY WIRE — Liverpool, England — Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory against Everton on Saturday, climbing provisionally to fourth place in the Premier League standings.
Pedro Neto proved the difference at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, netting a goal in both the early and late stages of the second half to hand Everton their first defeat of the season.
The triumph was tempered by a concerning incident involving Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after sustaining a head injury.
The injury forced 21-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders into action for his Premier League debut. Penders successfully helped the London side maintain a clean sheet, marking the first time Chelsea has achieved this in the league since the specified period.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
