Pedro Neto’s double condemned Everton to a first defeat of the season as Chelsea won 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium despite the loss of goalkeeper Emi Martinez to a head injury.
Neto opened the scoring inside the first minute of the second half and secured the three points during the 11 added minutes following the lengthy treatment given to the stricken Martinez.
The Argentine international was involved in a sickening head clash with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and was taken to hospital.
Victory lifts Chelsea above the Toffees into the top four of the Premier League.
After a slow start, a fiery-tempered encounter sparked into life when Everton midfielder Harrison Armstr...
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Neto double gives Chelsea win marred by Martinez injury
Source: Vanguard News
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