A feisty encounter at Stamford Bridge saw both sides have half chances in the opening 45 minutes as they went in goalless at the break.
VAR denied both Chelsea and Newcastle penalties in the second half before Kai Havertz popped up with the winning goal in the 89th minute.
Our writer Dominic Scurr has dished out his player ratings from the the match…
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13. Ryan Fraser - n/a
On for Murphy 90: A final roll of the dice from Howe. Photo: Stu Forster
14. Dwight Gayle - n/a
On for Murphy 90: A final roll of the dice from Howe. Photo: Ian MacNicol
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