Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 with Pedro Neto double

Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, marking the seventh matchday of the Premier League season. The win allowed the London club to climb to fourth place in the league standings with 13 points, while Everton remained in sixth place with 10 points.

Pedro Neto was the decisive figure for Chelsea, scoring both goals in the second half. He opened the scoring in the 46th minute and added a second goal in the 90th minute to seal the result. This performance followed Chelsea's previous 5-1 victory against Bournemouth, continuing the team's recent upward trajectory in the competition.

The match was marked by a significant injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentine was carried off on a stretcher after a collision during the game, requiring a lengthy intervention from medical staff. Despite the setback, Chelsea maintained a clean sheet throughout the encounter.

Everton, who had been unbeaten in their first seven league matches, saw that record end with this defeat. The home side had opportunities to score, including a header from Thierno Barry that was saved by Martinez, but were unable to convert their chances. The game also featured a tense altercation involving James Tarkowski, Moises Caicedo, Morgan Rogers, and Jordan Henderson, as well as a protest from Chelsea players regarding a non-penalized incident involving Joao Pedro and Tarkowski in the 31st minute.