Chelsea have returned from the international break with an authority that augurs well for Xabi Alonso. A brace from Pedro Neto condemned Everton to an inaugural defeat of the season as the visitors climbed to fourth on the back of…
Pedro Neto scored twice to guide Chelsea to a 2-0 victory against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, securing their first Premier League clean sheet since January. The win marked Chelsea's second successive victory under manager Xabi Alonso, while handing David Moyes's Everton side their first defeat of the season.
The match was marred by a head injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martínez, who was taken to the hospital with a suspected concussion following a collision with Jarrad Branthwaite. Goalkeeper Mike Penders made his Premier League debut in relief, while Neto sealed the result with late goals that beat Jordan Pickford.
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