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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 straightforward to chop by means of Chelsea’s defence, sliding a cross into the trail of Joe Willock.
Newcastle felt they need to have had a penalty when Malick Thiaw went down below strain 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 crew power 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 a wonderful likelihood with quarter-hour remaining after which steered a header narrowly extensive, nevertheless it was James who went closest to discovering an equaliser.
The Chelsea captain noticed his sensible 25-yard free-kick hit the foot of the put up and go behind, leaving Chelsea in peril of dropping to sixth within the desk if outcomes go in opposition to 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 in opposition to Leeds United and Burnley, Chelsea by no means regarded like getting again on monitor in opposition to the Magpies – their 22 pictures had a cumulative anticipated targets (xG) of simply 1.43, with solely three of them hitting the goal.
The Blues have now didn’t win three consecutive league matches at Stamford Bridge for the primary time since 2023, placing them in peril of falling off the tempo within the race for Champions League qualification.
Gordon, in the meantime, has been instantly concerned in six Premier League targets in opposition to Chelsea (three targets, three assists). Towards no different aspect has he had extra targets and assists within the competitors (additionally six v Tottenham).
