Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso oversaw a solid 2-0 win at Everton with a scary injury to his goalkeeper on Saturday.
Pedro Neto’s 46th minute goal was enough for the Blues to get all three points as Emiliano Martinez and Mike Penders combined for a clean sheet.
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Neto would later deposit a loose ball off a free kick to complete a brace.
The game was delayed for over 10 minutes when Martinez suffered an apparent head injury parrying a free kick.
Jarrad Branthwaite also required treatment for what looked to be head-to-head contact, but Martinez’s status is of much more concern.
We’ll share all of Alonso’s words as soon as he speaks from Hill Dickinson Stadium.