Pedro Neto scores twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 and keep clean sheet

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 17 October 2026, with Pedro Neto scoring twice to secure the visitors’ first away Premier League win of the season. Chelsea also kept their first league clean sheet in 23 matches, according to the Daily Mail. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was taken to hospital after a head injury during the game.

How Pedro Neto scored twice against Everton

The teams reached half-time without a goal. Chelsea had most of the ball early on but struggled to find space in Everton’s final third, according to SB Nation’s match account. Moisés Caicedo came closest before the break when he struck the crossbar from a corner routine. Everton’s openings came mainly from counterattacks and set pieces.

Chelsea then created further chances. SB Nation reported that Merlin Röhl blocked a Rogers attempt after Neto advanced down the right, while Cole Palmer nearly caught Pickford off his line with a first-time effort. Everton applied more pressure after the hour mark, but Chelsea held their lead until Neto scored again around the 90th minute, rolling in a loose ball after a free-kick routine was blocked.

Martínez injury and the league table

Martínez was stretchered off after receiving treatment for a head injury and Mike Penders replaced him, SB Nation reported. The Daily Mail reported that Martínez went to hospital. No diagnosis or subsequent update on his condition was reported in those match accounts.

Chelsea held on through 11 minutes of added time to complete the 2-0 win. The result moved them to fourth in the Premier League table, the Daily Mail reported. Everton remained sixth at the time, although Liverpool could move above them later that day. For Chelsea, the result paired three away points with a league clean sheet after a run of 23 games without one.