Senior Sports Journalist | London | 2 hours ago

Chelsea returned from the international break with a 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton on Saturday, 17 October 2026, thanks to two second-half goals from Portuguese winger Pedro Neto.

Neto opened the scoring shortly after the restart, finding the net in the 46th minute to give Chelsea the advantage at Hill Dickinson Stadium. He then sealed the victory in the 90th minute, completing his brace and handing Everton their first league defeat of the season.

Chelsea improved significantly after the break, controlling the match and limiting Everton’s attacking threat. The result also secured the visitors their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months.

The match was overshadowed by an injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who was stretchered off in the 75th minute following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Mike Penders came on to replace him and made his Premier League debut.

Chelsea’s victory moves them above Everton in the Premier League standings, strengthening their position as they continue their campaign under head coach Xabi Alonso.

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Karrel Hamutenya • Senior Sports Journalist

Karrel Hamutenya is a senior sports journalist at The Updated World, with more than five years of experience reporting on local sport in Namibia and international sports news.His work covers match reports, transfer updates, and exclusive interviews with athletes, providing fans with deeper insight into the game and the people behind it.

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