Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mykhailo Mudryk scores brilliant winning goal
One place and four points separates the teams in mid-table despite both having European aspirations last summer
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Mykhailo Mudryk scored a sensational solo goal as Chelsea FC kept alive slender hopes of qualifying for Europe via the Premier League with a 3-2 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.
At 2-1 late in the second half, the result was in the balance but it was tipped decisively in Chelsea’s favour by a moment of magic from the substitute, taking the ball off Conor Gallagher’s foot at top speed and bamboozling his way beyond defender Fabian Schar before rounding the goalkeeper and finishing.
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87’ - Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
Cole Palmer gets an ovation as he departs: an assist on the first, a goal for the second tonight. Another big performance from the attacking midfielder. Cesare Casadei comes on for the final knockings of the game.
Mudryk speeds away down the right this time and gets a cross in but it’s gathered by the keeper. Anderson then takes out Gusto and should be booked.
84’ - Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
Murphy’s cross rolls along the six-yard box but there’s no black and white shirt nearby to finish it off. Chelsea counter once more but Anderson sees off Gallagher - before Newcastle almost gift another chance, only for Jackson to take too long to get his shot away.
The visitors need a quick goal if they are to mount a late charge.
80’ - Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
Into the last ten minutes we go and Chelsea fans are ole-ing their way towards the game’s conclusion now. Caicedo is fouled, Howe goes to his bench once more.
Guimaraes and Willock are taken off, Miley and White come in to bolster the midfield.
GOAL! 76’ - Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
On the counter, game over! Jackson bursts down the left, a pass infield finds the feet of Mudryk and he surges between two tackles, rounds the goalkeeper and finishes for 3-1!
74’ - Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
Caicedo into the book for a trip on Livramento, after Fernandez had firstly seemed to make a foul. Either way the full-back was taken down and Murphy will deliver the free-kick...Mudryk is across to block behind for a corner.
Caicedo then almost feeds in Jackson with a pass from deep on the counter and it takes an important interception from Botman to stop him racing through.
70’ - Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
Double sub for Newcastle. Almiron and Burn off, Anderson and Krafth on.
One sub for Chelsea, too: Sterling replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk.
The Ukrainian has gone central alongside Jackson, with Gallagher still left side in this second half. 20 minutes to go and Newcastle haven’t really mustered much response yet. Petrovic booked now for apparent time wasting.
66’ - Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
Dan Burn rises highest - and he’s highest to begin with on the deck, to be fair - and while his header is off-target, his landing is awkward. He’s down and hurt, needing treatment. Newcastle already lost Anthony Gordon first half to injury and Eddie Howe is warming up two players on the sidelines.
62’ - Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
Almiron trying to lead the Newcastle charge back into this game, but they’ve not really had an opening since the second half started.
Chelsea looking settled again once more after retaking the lead, but they need to learn from that first half and not step off too much.
58’ - Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
Should be 3-1! Sterling gets the wrong side of Burn on the halfway line, sprints away from him into the penalty box, controls the ball and winds his way around the goalkeeper...but delays the shot too long and is eventually blocked on the goalline by two defenders. Cole Palmer, stood alongside him waiting for a pass, isn’t amused.
GOAL! 56’ - Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle
BANG! That is a phenomenal hit and Cole Palmer has the home team back in front!
Newcastle just couldn’t clear their lines, Fernandez finds Palmer with a fizzed pass into feet, his first touch is perfect and his second flashes the ball inside the near post past Dubravka who is, again, far too easily beaten. 2-1 to Chelsea!
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