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  "id": 15213470,
  "title": "Neto double fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/neto-double-fires-chelsea-past-everton-but-martinez-head-injury-mars-15213470",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:30:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1557674/neto-double-fires-chelsea-past-everton-martinez-head-injury-mars"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, thanks to a double from Pedro Neto, advancing the London club to fourth place. The match was disrupted when goalkeeper Emi Martinez suffered a head injury in the second half, forcing him to be taken off on a stretcher to the hospital. Young goalkeeper Mike Penders made his debut, keeping a clean sheet for the first time since January. Neto expressed his delight at the win, which was a testament to the team's first-half performance and Penders' steady performance. The game saw intense exchanges between the two sides, with five yellow cards being issued. The win came as a boost after Everton's defeat in the previous match.",
  "summary": "LIVERPOOL: Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a double from Pedro Neto as the London club provisionally moved up to fourth in a game overshadowed by an injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pedro Neto scored a double for Chelsea, securing a 2-0 win over Everton.",
    "Goalkeeper Emi Martinez suffered a head injury, being substituted on a stretcher.",
    "Young Mike Penders made debut, keeping clean sheet since January."
  ],
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        "title": "Neto double fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win",
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        "published": "2026-10-17T13:46:25.000Z"
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        "title": "EPL: Neto double gives Chelsea 2-0 win at Everton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/epl-neto-double-gives-chelsea-2-0-win-at-everton",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Neto’s double gives Chelsea a win marred by Martinez’s injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/netos-double-gives-chelsea-a-win-marred-by-martinezs-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:16:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Neto double gives Chelsea win marred by Martinez injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/neto-double-gives-chelsea-win-marred-by-martinez-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:17:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Xabi Alonso 'prays for Martinez after head clash overshadows Chelsea win over Everton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/xabi-alonso-prays-for-martinez-after-head-clash-overshadows-chelsea",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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