Palmer shines as Chelsea edges Newcastle 2-1 at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer scored the decisive goal early in the second half, leading the Blues to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. Palmer’s goal in the 47th minute, a precise low strike, helped Chelsea break Newcastle’s winless Premier League streak, which now stretches to five matches.
The fast-paced match saw Chelsea start strong with Nicolas Jackson’s composed opener on a counterattack in the 18th minute. Newcastle quickly responded, with Alexander Isak netting a close-range equalizer in the 32nd minute. Palmer thought he had opened the scoring earlier, but his goal was ruled out for offside by VAR. Chelsea’s performance earned them a move to fourth place in the league standings, jumping ahead of Arsenal on goal difference.
Enzo Maresca, Chelsea’s manager, had recently urged captain Reece James to lead with greater resolve, and James delivered with crucial defensive plays, including a vital goal-line clearance and a key block from an Isak header late in the game.
Player of the Match: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Palmer, with a brilliant pass leading to Jackson’s opener and his own well-taken goal, displayed skill and confidence, marking his seventh goal of the season.
Player Ratings
Chelsea: Sanchez 6, James 8, Fofana 7, Colwill 7, Gusto 7, Lavia 7, Caicedo 6, Madueke 6, Palmer 8, Neto 7, Jackson 7. Subs: Cucurella 6, Fernandez 6, Mudryk 6, Nkunku 6.
Newcastle: Pope 8, Livramento 6, Schar 6, Burn 6, Hall 6, Tonali 6, Guimaraes 6, Joelinton 6, Almiron 6, Isak 6, Barnes 6. Subs: Osula 6, Murphy 6, Kelly 6, Willock 6, Longstaff 6.
Similar Posts:
- Chelsea Soar to Third After Dominant 3-0 Win Over Aston Villa
- Cole Palmer’s Late Heroics Secure Chelsea’s Thrilling 4-3 Victory Over Manchester United (Video Highlights)
- Late Drama Lifts Arsenal to Victory Over Leicester, Moving Level with Man City
- Nicolas Jackson’s Brace Lifts Chelsea to Second in Premier League with Dominant Win Over West Ham
- Chelsea Triumph in Leicester as Jackson and Fernandez Shine
