Chelsea's Martinez 'Conscious' After Being Hospitalized Following Head Clash in Premier League Game
Pedro Neto scored twice as Chelsea earned a first clean sheet in nine months, while Emiliano Martínez was taken to hospital after a head collision.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Pedro Neto scoring twice to lift Xabi Alonso's side into fourth place.
- Goalkeeper Emi Martinez was stretchered off and hospitalized after a mid-second-half collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, forcing a 10-minute medical stoppage.
- Replacing the injured stopper, 21-year-old Mike Penders made his Premier League debut and helped secure Chelsea's first clean sheet in 23 matches.
- Everton suffered their first defeat of the season, while the result propelled Chelsea above them into the top four of the Premier League table.
- With Martinez facing at least 40 days out following jaw surgery, manager Alonso confirmed Penders will prepare for upcoming fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.
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The goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez reassured the fans after going through a surgery in the jaw, in Liverpool, England. In a publication on social networks on Saturday night, the 34-year-old Argentinean stated that the procedure was successful and projected his return to the lawns in the coming weeks. Read also: Spanish newspaper surrenders to Filipe Luís and calls the Brazilian "the hiring of Monaco Briga for leadership: With Alex Sandro at high, …
Argentine archer Emiliano Martínez was successfully operated for a fractured jaw that he suffered from colliding with the head of an opponent during the match in which his team, Chelsea, won 2-0 to Everton in the Premier League of England.
Emiliano Martinez was carried out on a stretcher after a nasty collision. Now the star goalkeeper has undergone surgery. "The surgery went well, the most important thing is that we won," the goalkeeper writes on Instagram.
Chelsea star after successful surgery: I will be back soon
Emiliano Martinez, the Chelsea goalkeeper, has reassured his fans about his condition after undergoing emergency surgery to treat a fracture in his upper jaw, confirming that the operation was a success and that he is looking forward to returning to the pitch within a few weeks.
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