Everton Demanded a Street Fight—Chelsea Finally Win Without Losing Themselves

Control—not spectacle—became Chelsea’s most convincing weapon against an Everton side intent on making every phase physical, fractured, and uncomfortable. Pedro Neto supplied the cutting edge, Moisés Caicedo imposed order through midfield, and a collective defensive effort protected young Mike Penders after he was summoned into extraordinary circumstances. Yet the afternoon’s deepest concern belonged to Emiliano Martínez, whose frightening collision placed football beneath the far greater importance of his health and recovery.

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