Anthony Gordon dealt Chelsea’s Champions League hopes a blow by incomes Newcastle United a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
England worldwide Gordon confronted some criticism after sickness meant he began Newcastle’s Champions League draw with Barcelona on Tuesday on the bench, and he issued an emphatic response.
Gordon put Newcastle forward within the 18th minute, slotting residence after Tino Livramento made it look all too simple to chop via Chelsea’s defence, sliding a move into the trail of Joe Willock.
Newcastle felt they need to have had a penalty when Malick Thiaw went down underneath stress from Reece James, who signed a brand new contract with Chelsea on Friday, at a nook.
Liam Rosenior changed Malo Gusto with Liam Delap at half-time as he regarded to assist his workforce drive their manner again into the sport.
Cole Palmer had an attraction for a penalty after being caught by Nick Woltemade turned down, whereas Marc Cucurella’s declare that Sven Botman dealt with his cross was ignored.
Delap skied an excellent likelihood with quarter-hour remaining after which steered a header narrowly vast, nevertheless it was James who went closest to discovering an equaliser.
The Chelsea captain noticed his good 25-yard free-kick hit the foot of the publish and go behind, leaving Chelsea at risk of dropping to sixth within the desk if outcomes go towards them on Sunday.
A BIG WIN ON THE ROAD! pic.twitter.com/Idwnc0OsPS
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 14, 2026
Information Debrief: Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge blues
Having let leads slip of their residence attracts towards Leeds United and Burnley, Chelsea by no means regarded like getting again on observe towards the Magpies – their 22 photographs had a cumulative anticipated targets (xG) of simply 1.43, with solely three of them hitting the goal.
The Blues have now did not win three consecutive league matches at Stamford Bridge for the primary time since 2023, placing them at risk of falling off the tempo within the race for Champions League qualification.
Gordon, in the meantime, has been straight concerned in six Premier League targets towards Chelsea (three targets, three assists). Towards no different aspect has he had extra targets and assists within the competitors (additionally six v Tottenham).
