FULL TIME. Chelsea win 3-2 and continue their incredible home record vs the Toon. At half time, 1-1 was fair but Palmer's superb strike and Mudryk's clever goal made it 3-1. Newcastle pulled one back via a Murphy rocket but the Blues held firm and move one point behind the Magpies in the table. Thanks for joining us. Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
GOAL, NEWCASTLE, MURPHY, 3-2! White finds Murphy, who easily turns Cucurella and rifles home a vicious effort. Game on? Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
Added time: six minutes.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
+1' SUB, Chelsea: Jackson goes off for Chukwuemeka.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
+3' Cucurella again dives in for Chelsea and it gives Longstaff a chance to deliver a cross. Petrovic reads the delivery and claims it well.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
Yellow card, Newcastle: White is booked for a foul on Mudryk.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
FULL TIME. Chelsea win 3-2 and continue their incredible home record vs the Toon. At half time, 1-1 was fair but Palmer's superb strike and Mudryk's clever goal made it 3-1. Newcastle pulled one back via a Murphy rocket but the Blues held firm and move one point behind the Magpies in the table. Thanks for joining us. Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle.
Newcastle United VS Chelsea
end of second half
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
3-2 | Goal - Jacob Murphy , Newcastle United
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
This one is petering out a bit. Newcastle look defeated and Chelsea have settled now for the 3-1 it seems.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
Mudryk goes on a lightning quick run down the right and it's Murphy tracking him. The cross is cut out at the near post by Dubravka though.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
SUB, Chelsea: Casadei comes on to replace Palmer.
Chelsea VS Newcastle United
Both sides are looking very tired now with even more sloppy errors and cheap giveaways.