By Hassan Wekesa - Editor
UK, 17 October 2026 - Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, at Bramley-Moore Dock in Vauxhall, Liverpool, on Saturday.
Pedro Neto’s double lifted Chelsea to fourth in the Premier League table. It was the Portuguese forward’s first double in the competition.
He scored his first goal in the 46th minute and added the second in the 90th, following a poor clearance of a free kick.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford showed his frustration, feeling his defenders were leaving him too exposed.
In the 64th minute, Moisés Caicedo received a yellow card after a hard tackle on his opponent.
Chelsea were also forced into a change in goal when Emiliano Martínez was injured in a head-to-head collision with an Everton player as a foul was played.
Mike Penders came on and made his Premier League debut. The Belgium Under-21 first-choice goalkeeper joined Chelsea from Belgian club KRC Genk, and his contract runs until 2032.
The match saw 11 minutes of stoppage time, reflecting the time medical staff took to treat Martínez.
Manager Xabi Alonso was pleased with his players. The victory builds on Chelsea’s 5-1 home win over AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on 10 October 2026, before the international break.
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Top 10 in the Premier League
Manchester City are still ahead after six matches with 18 points, followed by Arsenal (15 points), while Brighton & Hove Albion are third with 13 points.
Chelsea close the top four with 13 points.
Brentford sit fifth in the EPL table with 10 points, followed by Everton with the same number of points.
Leeds United are seventh with nine points. They are followed by Hull City, Liverpool and Ipswich, in that order, each with nine points.
In the top 10, only Chelsea and Everton have played one match more than the other teams.