Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Cole Palmer goal proves decisive
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle: Enzo Maresca’s side moved into the top four with victory
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Chelsea moved themselves into the top four of the Premier League with a well deserved 2-1 victory over Newcastle a Stamford Bridge.
The Blues dominated and controlled possession in the first half with Eddie Howe’s Magpies looking uncharacteristically uneasy as the match went on. Cole Palmer, always eager to impress, had the ball in the back of the net with six minutes only for the goal to be ruled out for an offside in the build-up.
However, it didn’t take Chelsea long before they went ahead. Palmer released Pedro Neto down the left wing and he squared to Nicolas Jackson for a tap-in after a quick counter attack.
Alexander Isak managed to pull one back with an awkwardly taken equaliser to send the teams into the break on level terms but it was Palmer who had the last word. Less than two minutes after the restart he slotted past Nick Pope to secure the points for the hosts.
Relive the action with our live blog below:
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
75 mins
CLOSE! How have Newcastle nit scored here!?
Newcastle knock the long ball forward and Isak wrestles free from the challenge from Fofana to win the ball. He’s 1-v-1 and skips past Sanchez, but the angle is too tight to hit it. He tries to skip past another challenge to get the shot away, but he’s tackled!
Joelinton was free in the box, unmarked, to tap in, but Isak didn’t square it! Had to be 2-2 that.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
74 mins
Newcastle have definitely improved since making their substitutions, but only one chance of note for them so far. They’ve found a way back into it though, for sure.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
72 mins
Enzo Fernandez comes on for Romeo Lavia.
In other news, West Ham have gone 1-0 up against Manchester United thanks to a goal from Crysencio Summerville. Crystal Palace still lead Spurs at Selhurst Park too.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
69 mins
CHANCE!
Newcastle come forward and Joelinton releases Willock down the left. He hangs up the cross and Isak heads it towards goal, but James is there to clear it almost off the line!
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
67 mins
Both sides make subs as Madueke makes way for Mykhailo Mudryk for Chelsea, and Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff come on for Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes and Sandro Tonali.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
66 mins
Chelsea do look very comfortable at the moment. The away side look like they’re missing Anthony Gordon here.
Hall wins a free-kick near the Chelsea box after Madueke pulls him back. The England winger is booked for the challenge.
Schar lines it up but he curls his effort over.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
64 mins
Barnes tries to lead the Newcastle attack as he’s fed the sweeping pass from Guimaraes, but he’s dispossessed.
Tonali is the next player booked for delaying the restart.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
62 mins
Palmer feeds Neto down the left, but Chelsea are forced to work it backwards and Palmer’s ball into the box is caught by Pope.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
59 mins
Chelsea attack again but the header bounces over and the goal kick is given, though it should have been corner.
Newcaslte try and launch an attack but Hall’s ball forward is cleared.
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
57 mins
Newcastle have their first real attack of the second half and it’s a dangerous one, as Barnes threads it to the overlapping Isak. He clips a ball towards the back post but it’s great defending from James to head away, almost on his own goal line.
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