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Chelsea and Liverpool Secure Victories as Arsenal Drawn in WSL

Pedro Neto scored twice for Chelsea at Everton, while Liverpool fought back to defeat nine-man Brentford amid injury concerns.

ReportedMatch report·2026-10-18·3 min

Written by GFR Iberian Desk · AR001119

Chelsea and Liverpool picked up victories in their respective Premier League fixtures, while Arsenal were forced to settle for a draw in the Women's Super League according to BBC Sport reports.

Chelsea recorded a 2-0 win away against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, driven by two goals from Pedro Neto. The result earned Chelsea their first clean sheet in nine months and moved them up to fifth place in the Premier League table. Manager Xabi Alonso praised his side as serious, describing the performance as professional and solid.

Head Injury for Martinez and Injury Blow for Liverpool

The match at Everton was nevertheless overshadowed by a head injury to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The goalkeeper was taken to hospital to undergo precautionary tests following the incident.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Liverpool came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford finished the match with nine men after red cards were shown to Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt. Liverpool suffered an injury setback when Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off in the first half. Andoni Iraola highlighted that a demanding schedule has left players in a delicate situation.

Arsenal Held at Home in WSL

In the Women's Super League, Arsenal had to come from behind to draw 1-1 against Birmingham at the Emirates Stadium. The result leaves Arsenal continuing to search for form during a difficult spell in domestic competition.

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