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Newcastle vs Chelsea LIVE: Guimaraes clinches win late on in crucial Premier League clash

Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson saw red as the visitors suffered a costly defeat

Harry Latham-Coyle
Sunday 11 May 2025 20:52 BST
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Chelsea cannot afford to calculate Champions League qualification - Maresca

Newcastle closed in on a Champions League place as they battled past a 10-man Chelsea in a crucial Premier League clash.

Eddie Howe’s side, roared on by a home crowd in full voice, climbed up to third in the table with a vital 2-0 victory having begun the day level on points with their opponents. Sandro Tonali gave them a perfect start in the opening minutes before Bruno Guimaraes sealed the three points with a deflected strike late on.

The telling moment in the chase for a top-five place may have come from a Chelsea player, though, with Nicolas Jackson dismissed after a moment of madness. The striker looks set to miss the rest of the season through suspension after thrusting a forearm into the face of Sven Botman, with Enzo Maresca’s men toiling thereafter without a forward replacement on the bench. A meeting with Manchester United is followed by a trip to face Nottingham Forest on the final day for Chelsea with their Champions League chances now seemingly in real peril.

Follow all of the latest from the Premier League fixture in our live blog below:

Champions League qualification ‘an expectation’ for Newcastle, says Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe certainly feels like Newcastle should be one of the five Champions League representatives next season.

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The Magpies lead Sunday’s opponents Chelsea only on goals scored as the race for a top-five finish hots up
Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 09:55

Man City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa: Who has the best run-in?

Best of luck predicting the top-five race - it looks like it could be a doozy of an end to the season, which is a good job with little drama elsewhere.

The race for the Champions League: Who has the best run-in?

Five teams are fighting for three places as they enter the final four matches of the Premier League season
Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 09:45

Newcastle vs Chelsea LIVE

The race for a top-five finish in the Premier League is hotting up, with Newcastle and Chelsea firmly in the mix. The pair begin today’s clash level on points, knowing that a win will be huge as they look to secure a Champions League spot next season.

Kick off is at 12pm BST.

Chelsea travel to Newcastle in the Premier League
Chelsea travel to Newcastle in the Premier League (Getty Images)
Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 09:09

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