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.  

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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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Leeds       2 vs Norwich       1

Southampton    1 vs Watford        2

West Ham    2 vs Aston Villa    1

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