Pedro Neto scores twice as Chelsea defeat Everton, goalkeeper injury halts match

Chelsea secured a 2-0 win over Everton in a Premier League match played in Liverpool, England. Pedro Neto opened the scoring just 43 seconds after the restart, capitalising on space to finish unmarked. The first half was heated, producing five cautions and several confrontations.

Midway through the second half, goalkeeper Emi Martinez suffered a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and was taken off on a stretcher, prompting the debut of 21-year-old Mike Penders. The home side doubled their lead in the 90th minute when Neto reacted quickest to a loose ball from a blocked Jordan Henderson free kick, slotting it into the bottom corner. Everton recorded their first loss of the season.