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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Your support makes all the difference.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 1-1 Newcastle
34 mins
So, despite some promising attacking play from Chelsea, they find themselves level. It was a well-worked goal from Newcastle, if not the prettiest.
In other news – Palace lead Spurs 1-0 after a strike from Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle
33 mins
GOAL GIVEN!
Plenty of tension as VAR takes a while to look if Isak had drifted...but he’s played onside by Fofana’s right boot!
Newcastle are level!
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle
32 mins
GOAL! The visitors are level!
Tonali and Joelinton exchange passes near halfway before the Italian slides a pass across to Harvey Barnes. The England man plays in Livramento on the overlap and he squares it for Isak to tap in!
Hang on though...it looks like there could be an offside!
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
31 mins
Half a chance as Isak’s glancing header at the front post is well over.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
30 mins
The match has certainly calmed down a bit but you do get the sense that Chelsea could score whenever they attack.
Newcastle launch a long free-kick from their own half, which ends with Tonali winning a corner as Palmer charged down the cross.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
27 mins
Plenty of space in midfield for Chelsea when they look to attack, but it’s Newcastle who have a chance now.
They pour men forward and Isak finds Barnes with the cutback, but the shot is blocked. The away side attack again, but two shots are blocked from within the box and Chelsea counter to win a corner.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
25 mins
Good work from Caicedo as he receives a poorly judged pass from Sanchez but wriggles free to release Palmer.
The home side come forward again, and Neto beats Livramento down the left and manages to keep the ball in play, but Gusto can’t get a clean connection with the ball at the back post.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
23 mins
Madueke’s cross is headed down by Jackson but he can’t direct it back to a Chelsea man. The home side are dominating here.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
23 mins
Chelsea launch another attack and Jackson’s pass forward deflects into the path of Neto, who curls an effort into the gloves of Pope.
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