Jackson Against the Blues
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea: One Step Closer to Qualification
Newcastle secured a crucial 2-0 victory over 10-man Chelsea, moving up to third place in the Premier League.
Newcastle hosted Chelsea at St. James’ Park in a high-stakes match. Both teams were level on points after 35 games, with Newcastle ahead on goal difference. With fifth place also securing a Champions League spot, this clash carried extra significance.
Starting Lineups:
Newcastle: Pope, Schär, Botman, Burn, Murphy, Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Livramento; Gordon, Isak, Barnes.
Chelsea: Sánchez, Cucurella, Chalobah, Colwill, Caicedo, Lavia, Enzo Fernández, Nkunku, Palmer, Madueke, Jackson.
Newcastle took an early lead in the 2nd minute through Sandro Tonali, marking a dream start for the Magpies. Chelsea’s task became harder in the 35th minute when Nicolas Jackson was sent off for an elbow on Botman after a VAR review.
Despite Chelsea’s resilience, Newcastle sealed the win in the 91st minute with a stunning strike from Bruno Guimarães. The victory propelled Newcastle to third place with 66 points.
Key Moments:
- 2′ – Tonali scores for Newcastle (1-0).
- 35′ – Jackson sent off for Chelsea.
- 91′ – Guimarães seals the win (2-0).
