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 1-0 Newcastle
19 mins
Newcastle look to answer straight away as Guimaraes finds Almiron with a chipped ball into the box, but the Paraguayan can’t get his effort on target.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
18 mins
The home side are definitely ahead now!
It all comes from a Newcastle cross too as the ball in is cleared and it falls to Palmer. On the turn, he threads a brilliant pass to the overlapping Neto and the Portuguese beats Schar down the wing, before lifting his head and finding Jackson unmarked in the area. The striker slots a simple side-foot past Pope for 1-0!
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
17 mins
Good work from Fofana to shepherd the ball and head it back to Sanchez. He’s looking alright now.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
15 mins
Huge shouts for a penalty from Newcastle as Guimaraes goes down as he burst into the box, but the referee waves it away! VAR will check it presumably...
No matter anyway, as he was well outside of the area.
No goals (except disallowed ones) in the first 15 in any of the three 2pm matches.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
14 mins
Palmer’s ball forward is blocked but he has a second chance and feeds through Neto down the left. The former Wolves man wins a corner.
James swings in the corner but it’s good defending from Hall to make the block.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
12 mins
Quite a lengthy bit of treatment for Fofana but he walks off and he looks like he’ll be okay to carry on. It looks like an issue with his knee .
Newcastle win a corner after Colwill deals with a ball forward to Joelinton, and a poor delivery ends with a Chelsea throw.
On second look, Fofana still looks uncomfortable out there.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
10 mins
Hall is dispossessed by Madueke and now it’s the turn of the home side to have possession. Once again, they don’t look in any particular rush in the opening stages.
Newcastle mount a counter that ends with Guimaraes hitting a deflected shot that Sanchez collects.
Wesley Fofana is briefly down after flying into a late challenge to try and stop the counter. He receives a yellow card for the tackle too.
7 mins
James clips a inviting early ball over the defence but Pope rushes out to clear. Nice idea from the Chelsea captain.
Newcastle have their first bit of sustained possession just into the Chelsea half, but it’s a little pedestrian at the moment.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
6 mins
The goal is indeed disallowed as Palmer had stepped slightly offside. A second chance for Newcastle – that was far too easy for the home side.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
4 mins
GOAL! The home side are ahead within four minutes!
James plays a pass inside and Jackson turns his man all too easily before sliding in a pass into the path of Palmer. He bursts into the box and slides a low effort across Pope and into the far corner.
Hold on though – it looks like Palmer has strayed offside...
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