Should Pickford have saved it? Player ratings for Everton v Chelsea
Pedro Neto's second-half brace secured a vital Chelsea win at Everton. Here is how the players performed.
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Chelsea secured a crucial away win at Everton on Saturday, ending the Toffees' unbeaten run and recording their first clean sheet of the season. Pedro Neto was the standout performer, scoring just 43 seconds after the restart before adding his second in the 90th minute.
Jordan Pickford faced criticism for his role in the opening goal, with the England goalkeeper receiving a rating of 5. Among the Everton squad, Harrison Armstrong and Merlin Rohl were the highest-rated players with a 7, both providing significant contributions to defensive efforts throughout the afternoon.
For Chelsea, Pedro Neto earned an 8 for his clinical performance. Meanwhile, Moises Caicedo, Morgan Rogers, Jorrel Hato, and Maxence Lacroix all received 7s for their influential roles. The victory was marred by an injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had to be carried off on a stretcher following a collision with Jarrad Branthwaite.