Chelsea beats Everton 2–0 with two second-half goals from Pedro Neto

First-half chances

Jorrel Hato replaced Pep Chavarria in Chelsea’s starting side after a training knock. In the 15th minute, Cole Palmer shot left-footed from outside the box, and Jordan Pickford saved.

Everton had two chances in quick succession. In the 27th minute, Thierno Barry headed Jack Grealish’s delivery straight at Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Two minutes later, Martinez tipped Grealish’s bouncing volley over the bar to keep the first half scoreless.

Shortly before halftime, Moises Caicedo volleyed Henderson’s corner against the crossbar.

Armstrong clears off the line

Already booked, Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers received no further sanction for a challenge on Everton’s James Garner, with VAR upholding the decision. In first-half stoppage time, Harrison Armstrong cleared Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix’s header off the line, leaving the sides level at the break.

Chelsea breaks through

Forty-three seconds after halftime, Morgan Rogers released Hato, whose center reached Pedro Neto for Chelsea’s opening goal.

The Premier League identified Neto’s opener as Chelsea’s third goal in the first minute of a half this season.

In the second half, Martinez collided with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite while clearing a delivery. The Chelsea goalkeeper left on a stretcher, bringing his match to an end.

Penders debuts before the late finish

Mike Penders replaced Martinez for his Premier League debut and later punched away a cross. Palmer found Joao Pedro on a break, but Pickford saved Pedro’s shot at the other end.

In the 90th minute, Henderson’s blocked free kick fell to Neto, who scored Chelsea’s second from the loose ball.

The defeat ended Everton’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Chelsea recorded its first league clean sheet since January.