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EPL scores: Another Premier League win for scandal-hit Man City as Haaland keeps scoring

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Douglas, S. (2026, October 17). EPL scores: Another Premier League win for scandal-hit Man City as Haaland keeps scoring. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/epl-scores-neto-double-earns-chelsea-a-win-at-everton-in-premier-league-amid-head-injury-concern-for-martinez/article_83cb78c6-36f3-5b2e-94c7-faa94dee58d5.html

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Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 in a Premier League match where Pedro Neto scored both goals for Chelsea. The game was disrupted by an injury to Chelsea’s goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who left the field on a stretcher after colliding heads with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and was taken to the hospital. Meanwhile, Manchester City, currently leading the league despite facing serious financial scrutiny, is set to play Ipswich in their next match, aiming for their seventh consecutive victory.

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Emi Martinez's Injury Update

Incident: Collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during a free-kick attempt by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Injury Details: Suffered a concussion and broke his jaw. Replaced by Mike Penders, who made his Premier League debut.
Hospitalization: Transported to hospital for precautionary tests and underwent surgery.
Recovery Timeline: Expected to be out for around 45 days, possibly up to 60 days.
Return Dates:
Potential return date: November (specifically mentioned as late November or early December).
Chelsea matches missed:
October 24 vs Tottenham (H)
October 28 vs Liverpool (A) Carabao Cup
October 31 vs Manchester United (H)
November 8 vs Sunderland (A)
November 21 vs Leeds (H)
November 27 vs Nottingham Forest (A)
December 2 vs Crystal Palace (H)

Additional Chelsea Injuries

Reece James: Absent due to a hamstring problem, later ruled out with a knee injury. Surgery was performed; expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Pep Chavarria: Suffered an unspecified knock during the Everton match but no specific return date mentioned.

Chelsea's Upcoming Matches

October 24 - Tottenham (Home)
October 28 - Liverpool (Away) Carabao Cup
October 31 - Manchester United (Home)
November 8 - Sunderland (Away)
November 21 - Leeds (Home)
November 27 - Nottingham Forest (Away)
December 2 - Crystal Palace (Home)

Chelsea's Recent Performance

Won 2-0 against Everton.
Secured their first clean sheet in the Premier League since January, stretching back 23 matches.

Manager Xabi Alonso's Comments

Confirmed Martinez left the stadium conscious and is undergoing precautionary tests at the hospital.
Stated that beyond concussion, more details are pending as he has only seen one clip of the incident.
Hopes it won't be too serious but emphasizes waiting for further updates.

Martinez's Social Media Post

Thanks supporters for messages.
Confirms operation went well and expresses optimism about returning in a few weeks.
Emphasizes importance of team victory and clean sheet despite injury setback.

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Pedro Neto scored early and late in the second half to lead Chelsea to a 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday in a Premier League match marred by a serious-looking head injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez. asserted

Neto → score → Martinez

Neto slotted home the opening goal 44 seconds after the resumption and then added the second in the 90th minute after pouncing on the loose ball following a blocked free kick. asserted

Neto → slot → kick

Chelsea handed Everton a first loss of the season after seven rounds, keeping a first clean sheet in nine months in the process. asserted

Chelsea → hand → process

Martinez was heading to the hospital, British broadcaster TNT Sports reported, after receiving 10 minutes of treatment on the field and then being carried off on a stretcher following a head-on-head collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite at a free kick. asserted

Sports → head → kick

Martinez, Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalie from 2022, was moving his arms as he was taken off the field. asserted

he → win → field

Branthwaite carried on playing after a concussion test. asserted

Branthwaite → carry → test

Later, league leader Manchester City — under huge scrutiny after being found guilty of large-scale financial wrongdoing — hosts Ipswich and is seeking a seventh straight win. asserted

City → find → win

Among the other three games, Liverpool visits Brentford. asserted

Liverpool → visit → Brentford

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EPL scores: Another Premier League win for scandal-hit Man City as Haaland keeps scoring

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Emi Martinez's Injury Update

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