Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mykhailo Mudryk scores brilliant winning goal

In fairness, the numbers had the appearance of a forward whose team was at the top of the table. Cole Palmer led Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Ollie Watkins and Heung-min Son. And for Chelsea, an end-to-end 3-2 win over Newcastle United cemented their position at the top of the Premier League’s bottom half. Though the most important result, as Chelsea moved one point behind Eddie Howe’s side, was for Mauricio Pochettino.

As the under-pressure Chelsea manager returned to Stamford Bridge, the home fans were rather more forgiving than the away supporters were at Brentford last week.

With Pochettino desperately needing a win, it was no surprise who stood up and delivered at Stamford Bridge. Under the eye of England manager Gareth Southgate, Palmer scored for the fifth home game in a row in the Premier League, elevating a mid-table clash to take his total to 11 for the season.

Jamie Braidwood at Stamford Bridge:

Eddie Howe speaks to Sky:

“Strange game. Frustrating because we started really well. It wasn’t a game with a lot of chances but a lot of goals - the ones we conceded were really poor.

“I don’t think we had a problem with the flow of the game, we were creative and had chances to test their back four - it’s more the goals we conceded out of nothing. All three are similar in their characterstics and you’re going to lose games if you do that.

“A familiar feeling for the last few months on the road and tonight there was a lot of good but you’re left feeling deflated because we can defend better than that.

“Anthony Gordon has a knee injury, there was no mechanism or moment when he felt it, he was in quite a bit of pain. We don’t know how bad it is.”

Cole Palmer after full time:

“I knew when I hit the first one it was a right-foot swinger, I’m glad Jackson got a touch on it!

“We’ve had some difficult results so to get points is vital for us. We’ve showed a bit of passion and courage, winning second balls and not getting bullied. It’s just about going onto the next one.

“When I got the ball between the lines I normally go for the shaper but the keeper is a bit further over and I’ve gone through the defender’s legs with a bit of power.

“I was ready to play week in week out and that’s the reason I’ve come. I wanted to showcase my ability and thankfully it’s paid off.

“If you told me at the start of the season I’d have a chance to go to the Euros I wouldn’t believe you because of the position I was in. Let’s see what happens in summer.”

An important win for Chelsea, says Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports:

“You can’t forget a minority of Chelsea supporters were chanting ‘Jose Mourinho’. So getting the equaliser last week and the win here puts that to bed a little.

“Chelsea could sneak into Europe; we could say we expect that but from where they were a couple of weeks ago, if they won the Carabao Cup...you could put a positive spin on it.

“It’s baby steps, just win a game and get in and around the European places.”

That’s Chelsea to within a point of Newcastle now, 39 points to 40, but still in the bottom half. They do, however, have a game in hand on the teams above them - Pochettino’s side could feasibly go to eighth if they win it by a big scoreline.

One win in four for Newcastle in the Premier League now and a ninth defeat on the road this term.

A nervous few minutes for Chelsea fans but Newcastle don’t exactly throw it into the mixer there and that’s it - the whistle goes and it’s three points for the hosts.

Cole Palmer set one up, scored another and then Mykhailo Mudryk scored what turned out to be the winner with a phenomenal, speedy solo run. Two great finishes from Isak and Murphy were not enough for the Magpies.

Mudryk leads a run into the channel and White drags him to the ground. Yellow card for the youngster, free-kick for Chelsea and that should see them through to the end surely.

Fernandez boots the ball against a Newcastle shirt to win a throw-in and is perplexed when the flag goes against him.

Newcastle with three minutes left. They push forward down the right twice but Cucurella sees off Murphy this time. Pochettino is stalking around on the touchline looking nervous once again.

Jackson replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka for the final minutes. Now, what have Newcastle got? Enough to go again?

Gallagher curls in a shot from range which Dubravka holds.

Into stoppage time we go and we’ll have six minutes. Doesn’t look needed, Newcastle are offering nothing here...And as we say that... Murphy has unleashed an absolute rocket!! And it’s straight into the top corner! Wonderful strike, 3-2 now heading into stoppage time.