Chelsea player Martinez undergoes surgery after a head injury sustained during a match against Everton
Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 in a Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez suffered a jaw fracture after colliding with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The match was halted for over eight minutes and Chelsea recorded their first clean sheet in 23 games.
- Chelsea won the Premier League match against Everton 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Xabi Alonso said emiliano Martínez was taken to the hospital for precautionary tests after a strong collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
- Dibu Martínez was removed on a stretcher after eight minutes of medical attention following a strong impact with Jarrad Branthwaite.
- Emiliano Martínez suffered a strong collision during the match and sustained a jaw fracture requiring surgery.
- Martínez will be inactive for approximately one and a half months.
- Chelsea is now in the top four of the Premier League table.
- The Argentine goalkeeper was substituted by Mike Penders.
- Pedro Neto scored two goals in the match, one in the 46th and one in the 90th minute.
- Everton suffered their first defeat of the season and is now in sixth place with 10 points.
- Chelsea recorded their first clean sheet in 23 Premier League games.
- The incident occurred in the 20th minute of the second half and caused the match to stop for over eight minutes.
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