AFCON 2025
Newcastle United defeated 10-man Chelsea 2-0 at St James’ Park to climb into third in the Premier League standings.
ONE STEP CLOSER 🙌 pic.twitter.com/iBhmvGndtB
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 11, 2025
The Magpies only started the day ahead of their visitors on goals scored, yet it took just two minutes to separate themselves from the Blues as Sandro Tonali met Jacob Murphy’s cross with a first-time finish that bounced over Robert Sánchez.
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The pressure was unrelenting in the opening quarter-hour, with Chelsea having periods where they couldn’t get up the pitch at all, while Harvey.
Barnes and Jacob Murphy each had a shot blocked, and Bruno Guimarães volleyed off-target.
