Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and final score after stunning Kai Havertz goal
Follow all the latest updates from the first game at Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich was sanctioned
A moment from Kai Havertz that displays why we keep coming back to football, in a match that offered so many reasons to stay away.
Procedure insists we must state the scoreline of this match at Stamford Bridge was a late 1-0 win for Chelsea over Newcastle United, but the real significance is not on the table or anything like this. It is what it means for the sport, and society. The wonder is how a fixture like this will be looked back on. What will its place in history be? There were many moments were it barely felt a football match at all, and not just because it was mostly a poor game.
It is difficult not to feel that, just at the point where the Premier League appears to have reached a peak in terms of financial power, this showcased the absolute worst of the sport. So much of it, put bluntly, was so depressing. Follow all the reaction from Chelsea vs Newcastle below and live coverage of Arsenal vs Leicester City:
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
73 mins: That is also Iheanacho’s last involvement as he is replacement by Patson Daka. Cedric’s shot is blocked by Soyuncu before Leicester are able to cut out a ball towards Odegaard as he shaped to shoot.
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
71 mins: Iheanacho finds some space on the edge of the box to send a deflected effort towards Ramsdale, who makes a comfortable save.
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
68 mins: White goes down after being caught by Iheanacho. The Leicester forward is on a booking so is quick to stress the contact was accidental.
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
65 mins: Close! Almost an opening for Barnes but Arsenal are able to get the block in.
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
64 mins: Arsenal fly forward through Martinelli but the move breaks down as Saka tries to feed Lacazette with a ball inside. Leicester then counter and have a man over in Albrighton but his shot is blocked by Gabriel.
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester
62 mins: Leicester have made a double change with James Justin and Wilfred Ndidi replacing Ricardo and Mendy. Brendan Rodgers’ side haven’t picked up where they left off just before half time.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Leicester (LACAZETTE 59’)
Magnificent finish from Lacazette! The Frenchman fires into the top left corner to double Arsenal’s lead. Schmeichel is furious and wants a retake after Lacazette stuttered his run-up, but there was nothing wrong with that. Long way back for Leicester now.
Arsenal 1-0 Leicester - PENALTY!
58 mins: The referee rules that Soyuncu touched the ball and he is booked! It was a long review, but that looks to be the right decision. Lacazette to take...
Arsenal 1-0 Leicester
56 mins: Soyuncu has reached out and appears to have handled the ball as Partey looked to head in from close range. Anthony Taylor is checking the monitor.
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