Evening Standard
·27 October 2024
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·27 October 2024
Blues bounce back from Liverpool defeat thanks to another superb display from Cole Palmer
Chelsea got back to winning ways in the Premier League with a hard-fought victory over Newcastle on Sunday. The Blues managed to shake off last weekend’s narrow defeat at Liverpool thanks to another stellar performance from Cole Palmer, who notched what proved to be the winning goal straight after half-time and also had an early effort disallowed as well as providing a pass of the season contender in the build-up to Nicolas Jackson’s opener on the counter-attack.
The 2-1 triumph at Stamford Bridge was enough to send Chelsea into the top four and above Arsenal ahead of the Gunners hosting Liverpool in a huge showdown between title rivals at the Emirates Stadium. Newcastle, meanwhile, stay down in 12th and are now winless in their last five games in the top-flight, having only scored more than once twice in nine games now this season. Alexander Isak grabbed their equaliser from close range in the first half and should have had another after the interval but was thwarted by Moises Caicedo.
These two sides meet again quickly in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, with St James’ Park the venue for the immediate rematch. Follow Chelsea vs Newcastle reaction live below!
Live updates
7 hours ago
Full-time
A frenetic end to the game, but Chelsea just about hold on for a Cole Palmer-inspired bounce-back victory.
They are up to fourth before Arsenal take on Liverpool in a huge title showdown at the Emirates Stadium.
Another tough afternoon for goal-shy Newcastle, who stay down in 12th and are now winless in five in the Premier League having failed to score more than once again.
AP
8 hours ago
98 mins: Another vital block from James to preserve Chelsea’s lead!
Pope is up for the last-gasp Newcastle corner...
8 hours ago
94 mins: Sorry, it was six minutes of added time signalled - not four.
Nkunku looks to put this game to bed after dispossessing Bruno Guimaraes, but he’s booked for the challenge instead.
Maresca is furious and also gets a yellow card for his protests.
8 hours ago
92 mins: NO PENALTY
Hooper does indeed change his mind after watching it back.
The right call.
Longstaff was booked for protesting there. Osula and Kelly have replaced Joelinton and Hall for Newcastle.
8 hours ago
91 mins: Hang on just a moment.
The VAR has had a long look at this and referee Simon Hooper is now being sent to watch the replay on the pitchside monitor.
That did look very soft, it must be said.
Into four minutes of added time.
8 hours ago
90 mins: PENALTY TO CHELSEA
Burn drags down Nkunku inside the box.
8 hours ago
85 mins: Nothing doing from Isak there as Newcastle struggle to ask many questions of this Chelsea defence late on.
A reminder that they have scored more than one goal just twice in eight games so far this season.
8 hours ago
83 mins: Booking number three today for delaying the restart, this time for Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez - who also fired straight out of play a few minutes ago.
He really does not inspire confidence.
8 hours ago
81 mins: Mudryk has done absolutely nothing since coming on but now fires at Pope from inside the box after yet more influential work from Palmer.
8 hours ago
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Stamford Bridge
There’s some sort of medical emergency going on in the crowd just to our right, with first aid staff on the scene but clearly it’s not been seen fit to stop the game.