Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 as Martinez is taken to hospital

Summary

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday, with Pedro Neto scoring twice, Al Jazeera reports. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital for precautionary tests after a head clash with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Al Jazeera. The BBC also reports Martinez was taken to hospital and says the win gave Chelsea their first clean sheet in nine months.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   17 Oct 2026, 15:25 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Neto’s brace secured Chelsea a 2-0 win over Everton, while Martinez was taken to hospital for precautionary tests after a head clash with Jarrad Branthwaite.

2. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 16:02 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Martinez was taken to hospital for precautionary tests after Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton, which it says was the team’s first clean sheet in nine months.