Rogers avoids red card as Neto brace boosts Chelsea to victory
Morgan Rogers' eventful afternoon at Everton could have ended with a sending-off before half-time but his good fortune was to Chelsea's benefit as the England forward delivered the key moment in a 2-0 victory. The £117 million ($156 million) summer signing was already on a yellow card for a tussle with James Tarkowski when he went in studs up in a 50-50 with James Garner, catching his opponent…
Morgan Rogers' incident with James Tarkowski during the match resulted in both receiving yellow cards. Despite this, Chelsea's victory remains intact thanks to Rogers' decisive contribution. The summer signing, who had already been cautioned once earlier in the game, scored the opening goal just 44 seconds after halftime, contributing to the 2-0 win.
His subsequent injury before the end of the match augmented his notoriety among local supporters. The team's good fortune was further highlighted when goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez suffered a head injury from a clash with Jarrad Branthwaite and was taken to the hospital. The match also saw the debut of 25-year-old Mike Penders, who performed well enough to become Chelsea's youngest goalkeeper to feature in a Premier League game.
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