Chelsea secured a crucial 3-2 victory at home against Newcastle United, marking a return to winning form on Monday night. With this win at Stamford Bridge in gameweek 28, the Blues closed the gap to within a point of the Premier League’s top half.
In the sixth minute, Chelsea took the lead when Sven Botman’s clearance landed at Cole Palmer’s feet on the edge of the box. Palmer’s shot was redirected skillfully by Nicolas Jackson, leaving Martin Dubravka bewildered.
Newcastle missed key opportunities in the periods around half-time, failing to capitalize on Chelsea’s moments of vulnerability. Despite their hosts looking shaky, the visitors couldn’t narrow the deficit until the final minutes.
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Chelsea regained the lead after the break, with Palmer netting at Dubravka’s near post after an Enzo Fernandez pass split the Newcastle defense.
In the 75th minute, Chelsea had a chance for a third, but Raheem Sterling’s attempt was cleared off the line by Dan Burn after a clever flick-on from Jackson.
The third goal did eventually come in the 75th minute, with Mykhailo Mudryk rounding Dubravka after a counter-attack led by Jackson.
Newcastle responded with a late piledriver from Jacob Murphy in the 90th minute, setting up a tense finish. However, Chelsea managed to hold on during over six minutes of stoppage time, securing a much-needed victory.