Chelsea's Martinez stretchered off with head injury at Everton

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Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez was stretchered off after colliding with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during a Premier League match at Everton.

Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 in a Premier League match at Everton, with the win overshadowed by a serious injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez.

Pedro Neto scored both goals for Chelsea, breaking the deadlock 47 seconds into the second half and adding a second in stoppage time. The victory secured Chelsea's first away win of the season and lifted them into the top four. The win also ended Everton's undefeated start to the season and gave Chelsea their first clean sheet in nine months, since a 2-0 victory over Brentford on 17 January.

The incident that overshadowed the match occurred midway through the second half when Martinez came off his line to claim a free-kick delivery from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall but collided heavily with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Both players went down immediately and required medical treatment. Branthwaite was able to stand up after a couple of minutes and was cleared to continue following concussion checks, though he sustained cuts to his nose and lip.

Martinez remained on the ground and received treatment from Chelsea's medical staff for approximately ten minutes. He received oxygen while lying on his back and was eventually carried off on a stretcher wearing a neck brace. He appeared to be conscious and was moving his arms as he was stretchered off. The goalkeeper was taken directly to a local hospital in Liverpool.

Belgian reserve goalkeeper Mike Penders replaced Martinez in the 73rd minute to make his Premier League debut. Penders impressed in his cameo appearance as Chelsea maintained their clean sheet.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso provided an update after the match, telling TNT Sports: "As far as I know, he left the stadium conscious and right now he's in the hospital doing precautionary tests." Neto dedicated the result to Martinez, saying: "Shame for Emi but we wish him all the best. This win is for him."

Martinez had performed well before his injury, making saves from Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry in the first half. He had joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for £7.5 million in the summer transfer window.

How it is being reported

• Xabi Alonso issues Emi Martinez update after Chelsea star stretchered off with apparent head injuryArgentine was conscious as he left the Hill Dickinson StadiumEvening Standard · 17 Oct, 15:10
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• Everton 0-2 Chelsea: Vital win for Xabi Alonso marred by serious Emi Martinez injuryBlues shot-stopper was stretchered off with apparent head injury in second halfEvening Standard · 17 Oct, 14:37
• Chelsea address poor record to end Everton's unbeaten start as horror injury overshadows winEVERTON 0-2 CHELSEA: Pedro Neto bagged a brace as the Blues secured a rare win on Merseyside but the afternoon was overshadowed by a serious injury to Emi MartinezMirror Sport · 17 Oct, 14:35
• Chelsea star Emiliano Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening head injury during Everton clash - as goalkeeper is BOOED while stretchered offChelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has suffered a sickening head injury and been stretchered off against Chelsea.Daily Mail Sport · 17 Oct, 14:19
• Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez rushed to hospital after sickening collision at EvertonMartinez received treatment for around 10 minutes after a nasty clash of heads with Everton defender Jarrad BranthwaiteIndependent Sport · 17 Oct, 14:18
• Chelsea's Emi Martinez forced off on stretcher after huge collision and lengthy delayEmiliano Martinez has had to come off on a stretcher during Chelsea's Premier League match with Everton following a clash of heads with Jarrad BranthwaiteMirror Sport · 17 Oct, 14:10
• Chelsea hit with new injury worry as Emi Martinez stretchered off after nasty clash at EvertonPremier League clash marred by nasty injuryEvening Standard · 17 Oct, 14:03

In this story: Emi Martinez · Jarrad Branthwaite · Pedro Neto · Chelsea · Everton · Xabi Alonso · Mike Penders · Merseyside

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