Everton just got stung with a tough 2-0 loss at home against Chelsea earlier today at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Pedro Neto absolutely torching them for both goals. David Moyes’ squad went into halftime holding a goalless scoreline, but that quickly evaporated right after the break. It was a proper disappointing result for the home crowd.
Chelsea Struck Hard While Everton Went Quiet
Man, that second half started rough. Pedro Neto made the opening breakthrough for Chelsea right after the whistle, netting one in the 46th minute. And just to rub salt in the wound, he went and scored again in the 90th minute, completely shutting down any chance of a late Everton comeback. Their keeper made a few solid saves at the back, but honestly, it just wasn’t enough to stop the Blues’ momentum.
The Toffees Couldn’t Find the Net, Despite Some Effort
On the Everton side, it was a mixed bag, but mostly frustrating up front. Vitaliy Mykolenko was a bright spot, pulling a 7/10 for being a positive influence at both ends of the field. James Tarkowski also held his own with a 6.5/10, doing his defensive duties well and looking good on the ball. Jarrad Branthwaite was solid in his half, but couldn’t keep Neto quiet, earning a 6/10. Ainsley Maitland-Niles cleared his lines when he could, but offered very little going forward, also a 6/10.
Midfielders like James Garner (6/10) worked hard defensively but seriously lacked quality when he had the ball. Harrison Armstrong (6/10) made a couple of crucial clearances but just couldn’t influence the game offensively. And the forwards? Merlin Rohl (6.5/10) caught the eye at times and even created two decent chances, but no goal to show for it. Jack Grealish (6.5/10) shined in flashes on the left but lacked that crucial cutting edge in the final third. Thierno Barry (6.5/10) wasn’t shy about taking shots and even made two promising runs, but he failed to convert his chances. It’s clear where the biggest problem lies after a performance like that.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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