Premier League – Pedro Neto scores twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0

The 7th round of the 2026/27 Premier League season saw Chelsea, playing at Hill Dickinson Stadium, defeat Everton 2-0 thanks to two goals from Pedro Neto.

Nine minutes into the match, Chelsea midfielder Caicedo fouled Diussbury Hall, and the referee ruled it a foul on Caicedo. In the 15th minute, Chelsea created an attacking opportunity when Palmer received a diagonal pass from Pedro Neto and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Everton goalkeeper Pickford.

In the 17th minute, Grealish chipped a pass into the penalty area, but Everton couldn't create a shooting opportunity. In the 21st minute, Pedro Neto passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Henderson's shot was blocked by an opposing player. In the 23rd minute, Achampong was brought down by Harrison Armstrong while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Armstrong a yellow card.

In the 26th minute, Everton attempted a counter-attack. Diussbury Hall passed the ball to Merlin Roll, who received it, evaded his defender, and fired a shot, but the angle was too straight and the ball was easily caught by Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. In the 28th minute, Grealish crossed the ball, and Thieno Barry headed it towards goal, but the ball was also caught by Emiliano Martinez.

In the 30th minute, Tarkowski headed the ball across, and Grealish volleyed it from inside the box, but it was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. In the 37th minute, Mykolenko passed the ball diagonally into the box, and Thieno Barri shot past the defender, but the ball was caught by Emiliano Martinez.

In the 40th minute, Henderson took a corner kick, and Caicedo volleyed the ball, but it hit the post. In first-half stoppage time, Palmer dealt with the defense and passed the ball back, allowing Pedro Neto to take a long-range shot from outside the box, but it was saved by Everton goalkeeper Pickford.

Emiliano Martinez injured

Shortly after the start of the second half, Morgan Rodgers orchestrated an attack. Jorel Hatto dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball back, but it was cleared. Pedro Neto then received the ball and slotted it home, giving Chelsea a 1-0 lead. In the 53rd minute, Palmer received a pass back from Pedro Neto and fired a long-range shot, but the ball was saved by Everton goalkeeper Pickford.

In the 57th minute, Morgan Rodgers played a through ball to Palmer, who took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went over the post. In the 64th minute, Pedro Neto passed the ball across to João Pedro, who followed up and fired a long-range shot from near the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 66th minute, Everton took a free kick, and Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez collided with Braithwaite while trying to clear the ball, resulting in an injury. After a long period of treatment, Emiliano Martinez was stretchered off the field, and Chelsea then brought on another goalkeeper, Mike Penders.

In the 82nd minute, Henderson chipped the ball into the penalty area, and João Pedro received it and shot, but it was cleared by Everton goalkeeper Pickford. In the 86th minute, Palmer dribbled forward and passed the ball diagonally. João Pedro received the ball and shot, but it was blocked by Pickford.

In the 90th minute, Chelsea won a free kick. Henderson took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. Pedro Neto then received the ball, dealt with the defense, and slotted it into the net, extending Chelsea's lead to 2-0.

Chelsea ultimately defeated Everton 2-0 away from home.

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