Newcastle United secured a crucial 1-0 win against Chelsea in the match held on Saturday, marking the 30th round of the Premier League. The decisive moment came in the 17th minute of the first half when Anthony Gordon found the net, ensuring the Magpies’ victory.
Chelsea fought hard to equalize but were denied by the woodwork when Reece James struck the post in the dying moments, specifically in the 92nd minute of the second half.
Despite their efforts, Chelsea could not find the back of the net. The Blues attempted a staggering 21 shots throughout the match, with 10 on target, one hitting the post, and 10 off target.
The standout performer of the match was undoubtedly Anthony Gordon. He not only scored the sole goal but also registered three shots on goal and completed nine accurate passes.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer also played a significant role during the game. He excelled with 83 successful passes, made three interceptions, and attempted three shots towards the opposition’s goal.
Under the management of Liam Rosenior, Chelsea started with a 4-5-1 formation featuring goalkeeper Robert Sánchez; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella in defense; Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, and Alejandro Garnacho in midfield; with João Pedro leading the attack.
On the other hand, Newcastle United, guided by Eddie Howe, also opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with Aaron Ramsdale in goal; Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, and Lewis Hall forming the backline; Joe Willock, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, and Harvey Barnes in midfield; and Anthony Gordon up front.
The match was officiated by Paul Tierney at Stamford Bridge.
Next up for Chelsea is an away match against Everton, while Newcastle will host Sunderland.
With this result, Newcastle moves to 48 points, placing them in fifth position, while Chelsea remains on 42 points, sitting in ninth.
Substitutions for Chelsea
45’ 2T – Malo Gusto off for Liam Delap
60’ 2T – Moisés Caicedo off for Roméo Lavia
81’ 2T – Wesley Fofana off for Jorrel Hato
Yellow Cards for Chelsea:
22’ 1T – Wesley Fofana (Unsporting behavior)
24’ 1T – Moisés Caicedo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Newcastle United
66’ 2T – Nick Woltemade off for Joelinton
76’ 2T – Jacob Murphy off for Anthony Elanga
77’ 2T – Joe Willock off for Dan Burn
Yellow Cards for Newcastle United:
40’ 2T – Aaron Ramsdale (Delay of game)
43’ 2T – Lewis Hall