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EPL: Neto double gives Chelsea 2-0 win at Everton

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 Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-neto-double-gives-chelsea-20-win-at-everton/

EPL: Neto double gives Chelsea 2-0 win at Everton

Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, marking Everton's first defeat of the season. Pedro Neto scored the opening goal within the first minute of the second half and added a second goal during the 11 minutes of stoppage time to secure the win. Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez was lost to a head injury during the match, according to Punch and Punch Nigeria.

Prior to the match, both teams were level on 10 points in the Premier League standings. Daily Post Nigeria reported that Everton sat in fifth place with two wins and four draws, while Chelsea held sixth place with three wins, one draw, and two defeats. The fixture featured a matchup between managers Xabi Alonso and David Moyes, who had previously faced one another in the Europa League two years ago.

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