Emi Martinez's horror injury mars Chelsea's win over Everton
Pedro Neto scored twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday but the match was overshadowed by an injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez. After a goalless but first-half that produced five yellow cards and several heated exchanges, Chelsea went ahead less than a minute after the restart when an unmarked Neto swept home. The game was paused for over 10 minutes when Chelsea…
Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, with Pedro Neto netting twice. The match, however, was marred by a severe injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez. After a first half featuring five yellow cards and heated exchanges, Neto scored the opening goal after the restart. The game was halted for over ten minutes when Martinez was stretchered off after a head-on collision with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.
21-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders made his debut, coming on for Martinez. Neto added a second goal in the 90th minute, finishing off a blocked Jordan Henderson free kick. The Argentine, who won the World Cup in 2022, dedicated the win to Martinez, stating, "This win is for him." Martinez was taken to the hospital due to the severity of the collision. Penders' first league clean sheet was Chelsea's first in 22 games since January.
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