Chelsea's defence shines as they beat Everton 2-0
Chelsea secure a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League, ending their nine-month wait for a clean sheet with Pedro Neto scoring both goals.
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Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday at Hill Dickinson Stadium, marking their first clean sheet in nine months. Pedro Neto was the star, scoring both goals for Chelsea.
Neto opened the scoring just after half-time in the 46th minute. He doubled the lead in stoppage time, securing the win for Chelsea.
The match saw Everton receive three yellow cards, while Chelsea had four. Chelsea enjoyed 53% possession and had seven shots on target compared to Everton's five.
Chelsea climbed into the top four with this victory, moving up to sixth place with 10 points from seven matches. Everton, who went into the game in fifth place, remain on 10 points after six matches.
Chelsea's expected goals (xG) were 1.5, while Everton's were only 0.5, highlighting Chelsea's attacking efficiency. The match was officiated by Paul Tierney.