Chelsea came through a tight encounter with Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium with all three points, courtesy a first-ever Premier League brace from Pedro Neto, although it was a nasty head injury for goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez that remained in fans’ thoughts after the final whistle.
For much of the first half, it was a case of the irresistible, if inconsistent, force meeting the immovable object. Chelsea dominated possession, as they have so often this season, but found little joy against a stubborn Everton defense that offered precious little space to exploit.
