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Everton's six-game unbeaten run ends as Neto's double sends Chelsea past them 2-0
Pedro Neto scored both goals as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League at Hill Dickinson, ending Everton's six-match unbeaten run.
By FootieRadar Desk · Published · 2 min read
Everton's six-game unbeaten run in the Premier League ended on Saturday 17 October, when Chelsea won 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Pedro Neto scored both goals after a goalless first half, and Chelsea were the sharper side in front of goal throughout.
The defeat leaves Everton seventh on 10 points from seven games, and it is their second straight league game without a win. Chelsea are fourth on 13 points, having won four of seven.
Neto's second-half double and Everton's stalled attack
Neither side scored before the break. Neto struck in the 46th minute and again in the 90th, and Everton did not score in reply.
Everton's problem was finishing. Thierno Barry, who had scored in three of their six earlier league games, was not among the scorers. Their most recent goal was Barry's 68th-minute strike in the 2-2 draw at Hull City on 11 October.
| Everton | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Possession | 53% |
| 6 | Shots | 18 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 0.54 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 |
| 5 | Corners | 7 |
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 7th | League position now | 4th |
Chelsea's volume against Everton's thin chances
Chelsea had 18 shots to Everton's six, and seven of their attempts were on target against five from Everton. Their expected-goals figure of 1.59 was almost three times Everton's 0.54, so the two goals reflect the chances Chelsea created rather than a lucky finish.
Everton had 47% of the possession and five corners, against 53% and seven for Chelsea. Chelsea also committed 15 fouls to Everton's eight, and picked up four yellow cards to Everton's three. No red cards were shown.
Chelsea rise while Everton's streak ends
Chelsea have won four of seven and lost two, and they have scored in each of their last two matches. This was also their first league clean sheet of the season, after conceding in all six of their earlier league games.
Everton have 10 points, and they had kept clean sheets in three of their six league games before this one. This is their only league defeat of the season, but two games without a win is the concern now.
The numbers point to a Chelsea side that created far more chances, and to an Everton side that needs more of its shots on target to trouble opponents at Hill Dickinson.
Data: API-Football (result, goals, cards, match statistics, line-ups, standings). Written by the FootieRadar desk with AI assistance and checked against the match data. How our predictions work.
