Newcastle United secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Chelsea, moving up to third in the Premier League table. The win was marked by a strong start from Newcastle, who took the lead in the second minute through Sandro Tonali’s soft shot that looped over the diving Robert Sanchez.
A Red Card Changes the Game
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the 36th minute for slamming his forearm into Sven Botman’s face, which significantly altered the game’s dynamics. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Chelsea dominated the second half, with Nick Pope making two crucial saves to deny them.
Late Goal Seals the Win
The game seemed poised for a nervy finish, but Bruno Guimaraes settled the contest with a deflected shot in the 90th minute, securing Newcastle’s third win in four Premier League games against Chelsea.
Post-Match Reactions
Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s manager, praised his team’s performance, saying, “The first half we were really, really good. The sending-off changed the game, and with the scoreline it became a tricky second half for us mentally.” On Nicolas Jackson’s red card, Howe added, “For me it was a red card but I haven’t seen it again, that was just my initial impression.”
Sandro Tonali also spoke about the win, saying, “We spoke before the game about making a fast start and I think we did that. This win is so important for us.” Dan Burn added, “It wasn’t pretty but we got the job done so I don’t really care. Sometimes it’s harder when they go down to 10 men. You feel like you should dominate but there’s always that little bit of you that doesn’t want to let them back into it.”
Updated Premier League Table
Newcastle’s win moves them up to third in the table with 66 points, behind leaders Liverpool (82 points) and Arsenal (67 points). Chelsea, despite the loss, remain in fifth position with 63 points, level with Aston Villa.
The victory marks a significant result for Newcastle, who will look to build on this momentum as they push for a top-four finish.