Neto Brace Sinks Everton but Martinez Head Injury Mars Chelsea Win

Pedro Neto scored twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, handing the hosts their first Premier League defeat of the season.

Neto struck inside the first minute of the second half and sealed the points during 11 minutes of added time, but the win was overshadowed by a frightening injury to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

The Argentine was stretchered off in the 66th minute after a sickening head clash with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite while punching away a free-kick, and was taken to hospital. Neto dedicated Chelsea's first clean sheet since January to the stricken shot-stopper.

First shutout since January

Chelsea had not kept a league clean sheet since the start of the year, making the defensive milestone — achieved without their first-choice keeper for the final quarter — an emotional one.

Source: Mid-Day / AFP