CHELSEA have netted a last gasp winner against Newcastle through Kai Havertz.
The German scored with a cool finish when many argued he shouldn’t have been on the pitch after appearing to elbow Dan Burn.
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Chelsea wunderwaffe downs Newcastle
Most of the talk about this game will be about whether Kai Havertz should have been sent off and whether Newcastle should have been awarded a penalty.
Aside from that, let’s take a moment to admire the goal that won the game.
Brilliant control by Havertz taking the ball out of the air with one-touch and then immediately slotting the ball passed Dubravka.
FT: Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
The referee brings the game to an end.
Newcastle look devastated having kept Chelsea out for so long.
Big win for Thomas Tuchel’s team.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
90+4. Kai Havertz has haunted Newcastle today.
He goes through from the right again, cutting inside and ball clips off the bar.
Newcastle will argue he shouldn’t still be on the pitch.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
90+2. Not the start the manager will have wanted from his sub.
Gayle is immediately booked for a heavy challenge on Jorginho from behind.
This just plays into Chelsea’s hands as they can slow the game down.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
90. We will have an additional four minutes here.
Gayle and Fraser come on for Newcastle in their desperate bid for a goal.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
89. What a goal by Havertz!
Jorginho drifts the ball over the back of Dan Burn and Havertz ghosts in behind him.
The first touch is sublime, bringing the ball under his spell before slotting the ball into the corner of the goal.
Goal – Kai Havertz (Chelsea)
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
87. You would have to say that despite only registering one shot on target in the entire game, they should have scored.
Havertz header was weak and straight at the keeper.
It is still the best chance either side has managed today.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Schar chance!
85. Targett crosses the ball from a wide position, picking out the Newcastle centre-back.
He has a free header but cannot beat Mendy.
That was a big chance for the visitors.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
83. This would be an ideal time for Newcastle to sucker punch Chelsea.
Defending the home side’s attacks, all they need is one counter attack to really make The Blues pay for their lack of creativity.
Saint-Maximin dances passed two Chelsea players, winning his side a throw in deep in the home side’s half.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
81. It is all Chelsea at the moment, probing away at the Newcastle back line.
Wave after wave of attack but that final pass is missing.
If they get a point here today, this will give The Magpies confidence of going anywhere and getting a result.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
79. Kovacic bursts through the middle beating a few Newcastle players.
Guimaraes takes one for the team and brings him down.
Yellow card for the Brazilian.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Chelsea sub
77. Sarr is replaced by Pulisic.
Chelsea are trying to find somebody to spark something in this performance.
Newcastle look comfortable at the moment.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Havertz chance!
75. Chelsea need to find some creativity from somewhere.
Ziyech bends one in with his trusty left foot, curling towards goal.
Havertz makes a great run to meet the cross but can only head start at Dubravka.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
73. The home fans have gone very quiet with their team giving them nothing to get passionate about.
Newcastle fans ask whether the ground is a library again.
Chelsea push forward looking to penetrate Newcastle’s solid back line.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
71. Chelsea are still yet to have a shot on goal in this game.
Despite being unbeaten, their home form is largely responsible for them dropping out of the title race.
A draw is as bad as a defeat when you are chasing Man City and Liverpool.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Newcastle sub
69. Saint-Maximin comes on for Almiron.
Murphy switches flanks to accommodate the change.
Has he got a bit of the Pappis Ciise about him to go and grab a Newcastle winner at Stamford Bridge?
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
67. It seems as though from what we are seeing in this game that potentially Chelsea have sanctions against having shots on goal.
It has been a very drab performance by the European and World Club champions.
Maybe they are worried about their long term futures.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Chelsea subs
65. Lukaku and Kovacic have come on for Mount and Werner.
Tuchel keen to make something happen here.
Newcastle have been the better side so far in this half.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Werner chance!
63. Timo Werner goes clean through one on one with Dubravka.
He rounds the keeper who then brings him down.
Stamford Bridge erupts calling for a penalty.
The linesman realises it is Werner and raises his flag for offside.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
61. VAR should be there to end contention in the game.
Currently it only seems to create more.
The league need to address the role of VAR in the game.
It seems they are there not to embarrass referees over poor decisions.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
59. Ziyech is booked for a high-foot on edge of the Chelsea box.
Free-kick for Newcastle in a dangerous position.
Targett’s cross cannot find anyone but a Chelsea player.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle – Penalty shout for Newcastle!
57. Chalobah is a very lucky boy there.
The referee awards a corner but the replay shows that he had hold of Murphy’s shirt stopping him from going forward.
VAR checks and decides there is no ‘clear and obvious error’ from the referee.
What a ridiculous rule that is, either it is a penalty or not.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
55. Chelsea look very comfortable in possession, as you would expect from a Thomas Tuchel side.
They just seem to be struggling in terms of creativity.
A ball over the top sees Werner break the Newcastle lines but his control was poor and the balls runs through to Dubravka.
Chelsea 0-0 Newcastle
53. Kante is looking the most attacking player in a Chelsea shirt today.
Always looking to go forward and bring other people into play.
Rudiger gets into the box and looks to square it but it is put behind by Schar.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
