Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 as Emi Martínez is taken to hospital

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday in the Premier League, but the result shared the headlines with an injury scare. Emi Martínez suffered a head injury in a collision with Jarrad Branthwaite, according to The Guardian, and was taken to hospital, ESPN reported. Pedro Neto scored twice for Chelsea, who also kept their first league clean sheet since January. The win leaves Chelsea in position 4 with 13 points, and Xabi Alonso said the team's mentality showed improvement.

What happened to Emi Martínez against Everton?

Emi Martínez was substituted after a head collision in the Premier League, Bolavip reported, and the move followed concussion protocols. The Guardian said the injury came from a collision with Jarrad Branthwaite. ESPN's headline said Martínez was taken to hospital.

ESPN described the injury as worrying-looking during the win on Saturday. No outlet has published a diagnosis, so the extent of the injury is unconfirmed. What is confirmed is that Mike Penders came on and made his Premier League debut as the replacement, according to The Guardian.

What had Martínez done in the Premier League before the injury?

Bolavip reported that Martínez made 19 saves across his Premier League starts, and said his 2026-27 season began with those league starts. A second Bolavip item repeated that Martínez has 19 saves in league matches this season.

Those numbers describe a goalkeeper who was busy before Saturday. Chelsea sit fourth in the table with 13 points after seven matches, and the 2-0 win over Everton gave them their first Premier League clean sheet since January, according to The Guardian. The reports do not say how long Martínez will be out, and nothing confirms when he will return. Penders now has his first Premier League appearance, so the goalkeeper position is the question to watch in the next fixtures.

How did Chelsea beat Everton 2-0?

The Guardian reported that Pedro Neto scored twice in Chelsea's 2-0 victory at Everton. Moisés Caicedo hit the crossbar in the first half, and The Guardian said Chelsea's second-half performance secured the win. Chelsea also kept a clean sheet, the first in the Premier League since January, according to the same outlet.

Xabi Alonso said Chelsea's mentality showed improvement after the win, according to The Guardian. No further detail on what changed is available, so the comment stands as Alonso's own assessment of the result.

Where do Chelsea and Everton stand after the 2-0 result?

Chelsea are in position 4 in the English Premier League with 13 points. Chelsea have played 7 games, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, and a goal difference of +4.

Bolavip reported that Chelsea had a 3-1-2 league record before Saturday's game. Chelsea then won 2-0 against Everton, and the table now lists Chelsea with 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. For Everton, The Guardian reported that Jordan Pickford struggled, Thierno Barry missed a key chance and David Moyes criticized a lack of creativity.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.