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Martinez stretchered off as Chelsea marred victory at Everton

Chelsea won at Everton thanks to a brace from Pedro Neto, but the Blues' evening was overshadowed by a violent collision between goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, forcing the Argentine to leave the field on a stretcher.

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Martinez stretchered off as Chelsea marred victory at Everton
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Chelsea claimed victory at Everton in Matchday 7 of the Premier League, but the win was immediately eclipsed by a worrying injury to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who was stretchered off after a violent collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

While attempting to clear a free kick, Martinez collided head-on with Branthwaite. The medical staff intervened for nearly ten minutes before evacuating him on a stretcher. Mike Penders took his place to finish the match. Pedro Neto had nonetheless given Chelsea a decisive brace, extending the Londoners’ good form following their emphatic win over Bournemouth (5-1) the previous week.

Meanwhile, Liverpool overturned Brentford in the second half after trailing at the break. The expulsion of an opposing player proved decisive: Victor Munoz (62nd) and Alexander Isak (70th) secured three points for the Reds. Fulham, for their part, dominated Hull City (1-0), inflicting a second defeat of the season on the visitors.

Manchester City returned to winning ways after their Ligue des Champions defeat to PSG (4-2). At home against Ipswich Town, City won 3-2 thanks to Phil Foden, who opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and a brace from Erling Haaland (34th, 69th).

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