Neto scores twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0
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- Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on October 17, 2026.
- Pedro Neto scored both goals in the second half.
- Chelsea keeper Emi Martinez left on a stretcher after a head injury.
Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday. Pedro Neto scored both goals. The game took place at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
Everton had not lost a league game this season. That run ended here. Chelsea took all three points on the road.
The win moved Chelsea up to fourth place. Chelsea also kept Everton out for the full game. The game had a sad note too.
Chelsea keeper Emi Martinez left the field on a stretcher. He took a knock to the head. He went to hospital after the game.
What happened
The first half ended with no goals. Both teams fought hard for the ball. The referee showed five yellow cards before half-time.
A yellow card is a warning. A player gets one for a foul. Two yellow cards in one game mean the player must leave.
Everton had the best chance early on. Thierno Barry headed the ball at the keeper. The ball went straight into the arms of Martinez.
Jack Grealish then hit a strong volley. A volley is a shot hit before the ball bounces. Martinez tipped the ball over the bar.
Chelsea came close near the end of the half. Moises Caicedo hit a volley from a corner. The ball struck the crossbar and stayed out.
Maxence Lacroix then headed the ball toward goal. Harrison Armstrong cleared it off the line. The half ended at 0-0.
Morgan Rogers was in the news in the first half. He got a yellow card in the 34th minute. He then made a hard tackle on James Garner.
Rogers did not get a second card. He stayed on the field. Former referee Mike Dean said on Sky Sports that the tackle was a straight red.
A straight red means the player must leave at once. The referee did not agree on the day. Rogers stayed in the game.
Chelsea struck fast after the break. Jorrel Hato ran down the left side. He cut the ball back from the byline.
The byline is the line at the end of the field. Hato found Neto free in the box. Neto swept the ball into the net.
Only 43 seconds had passed in the second half. Chelsea led 1-0. Everton now had to chase the game.
The game then stopped for a long time. Martinez came out to clear a cross. He crashed into Jarrad Branthwaite in the air.
Both players fell to the ground. Branthwaite got back on his feet. Martinez stayed down and needed help.
Paramedics came onto the field. They strapped Martinez to a stretcher. He left the field to cheers from the crowd.
The stoppage added 11 minutes to the game. Mike Penders came on to replace Martinez. Penders is 21 years old.
It was his first Premier League game. Sky Sports said he is the youngest keeper Chelsea have used in the league.
Penders kept the goal safe. Everton pushed hard but could not score. Chelsea held firm at the back.
Neto then sealed the win. Jordan Henderson took a free kick near the end. The Everton wall blocked the shot.
The wall is the line of players who block a free kick. The loose ball fell to Neto. He placed it into the corner of the net.
The goal came in the 90th minute. Chelsea led 2-0. The game ended with that score.
The crowd at the game was 52,271. Paul Tierney was the referee. Chelsea had won away at Everton for the first time since August 2022.
Why it matters
This win changed the table. Chelsea moved up to fourth place. The move is not final yet.
Other teams still have games to play. But Chelsea are now in the top four spots. The top four spots lead to the Champions League.
The Champions League is Europe's top club contest. Teams play the best clubs from other lands. A top four finish is a big goal.
Chelsea also kept a clean sheet. A clean sheet means a team lets in zero goals. Chelsea had not done that in the league since January.
The run without a clean sheet lasted 22 league games. That is a long wait for a big club. The win ended that run too.
Everton lost for the first time this season. They had been hard to beat. They will want to bounce back fast.
Neto was the star of the day. He scored his first two-goal game in the Premier League. He told TNT Sports that the win was for Martinez.
"This win is for him," Neto said, according to CNA. He also praised Penders for his calm debut. The team spirit showed on the day.
Big away wins stood out across football this week. Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 in the Champions League. Atlanta United beat Montreal 3-0 in their own league.
Birmingham City also won big at home. Birmingham City beat Preston 4-0 in their league game.
The red-card call will be talked about for days. Rogers stayed on after his tackle. Everton fans felt the call was wrong.
The call did not change the result. But it shaped the game. Everton played the second half against 11 men.
Chelsea had 13 points after seven games. That is a strong start. The team will want to keep this form.
Everton had six shots in the whole game. They had only one shot on target after half-time. That shows how well Chelsea defended.
Chelsea hit the bar in the first half. They also had a header cleared off the line. The win was fair on the chances.
What happens next
Chelsea play Tottenham next. The game is at home on Saturday, October 24. It starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tottenham are local rivals. A derby is a game between two close rivals. The crowd will be loud and the stakes will be high.
Chelsea will hope Martinez gets better soon. His health comes first. Fans will wait for news on his head injury.
Penders may play again if Martinez is out. He showed calm nerves on his debut. The young keeper earned trust with this game.
Everton must now respond. They lost their unbeaten run at home. Their fans will want a quick reply in the next game.
The team must score more goals. They made few clear chances here. Better finishing will be the key.
The table will keep changing fast. Many teams are close on points. One win can lift a team up the table.
One loss can drop a team down. Every game matters now. The season is still young but the race is tight.
Chelsea fans will enjoy this win. It was a tough away game. The team won it with fight and calm finishing.
Neto will take the praise. But the whole team worked hard. The defence held firm when it mattered most.
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