Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League score and updates as Nicolas Jackson slots in opening goal
Enzo Maresca’s Blues host Eddie Howe’s Magpies hoping to get back to winning ways
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Chelsea take on Newcastle United in Sunday’s early Premier League kick off with both teams in need of a win. Enzo Maresca’s hosts come into the match on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in which they had more possession and created more chances than the Reds at Anfield.
It was a positive performance but Arne Slot’s side proved superior on the day as Curtis Jones’ second half goal was the deciding factor. Still, Chelsea responded with a confident 4-1 win over Panathinaikos in the Europa Conference League and will hope to bring those shooting boots to Stamford Bridge as they go up against Newcastle.
Eddie Howe’s side sit ninth in the table but have now gone four league games without a win and fell to a 1-0 defeat against Brighton last time out. They are struggling at the top of the pitch and may not be able to withstand the pace and power of Chelsea’s attack. However the Magpies have been solid defensively since shipping three goals away at Fulham a month ago. They’ve only conceded twice and even held Manchester City to a 1-1 at St. James’ Park.
Follow all the action with our live blog below:
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.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
22 mins
A lull in activity at the Bridge ends with Palmer drawing a foul and a yellow card as Schar trips him.
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.
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