Chelsea snatch a late winner from resolute Newcastle

Newcastle wanted Kai Havertz sent off for elbowing Dan Burn, but he only received a yellow card after a check by VAR 

By Kehinde Okeowo

Chelsea snatched a dramatic winner against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge but a well marshalled and organised Maggies pushed them all the way.  

While the visitors had just a shot on target, the home side did not get a shot on target until the 76th minute when Kai Havertz’s header was saved by the Newcastle goalkeeper.  

Newcastle wanted the German sent off for elbowing Dan Burn, but Havertz only received a yellow card after a check by the video assistant referee. 

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The visitors will feel hard done by when they were denied a penalty when Trevoh and Chalobah held Jacob Murphy’s shirt in the penalty box.  

The game looked to be heading towards a goalless draw when Kai Havertz controlled a ball from Jorginho and fired into the net in the 88th minute.

Newcastle’s Miguel Almiron had earlier forced a fine save from home goalkeeper Edouard Mendy with a well-struck 25-yard volley and Burn headed just wide.

Chelsea with the win have now gone 9 points clear of Manchester United in 4th with a game in hand and 10 games to play.  

Newcastle have now lost a game after going unbeaten in 9 matches, but the travelling supporters reverted to a chant they rolled out in the first half to navigate the moral maze. ‘Mike Ashley, he’s coming for you’ even after the game. 

Chelsea on the other hand had a small section of fans chanting Abramovich’s name, for a brief period in the second half.

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