Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle United result: Anthony Gordon nets the winner as The Magpies boost European hopes and dent Chelsea’s top-four push

Anthony Gordon was on target as Newcastle United secured a 1-0 win at Chelsea to dent The Blues’ top four hopes.

The Magpies snatched the lead on 18 minutes when Joe Willock’s well-timed run from midfield saw him race clear before teeing up Gordon for a simple tap-in.

Chelsea huffed and puffed with Alejandro Garnacho and Cole Palmer both going close, while at the other end Gordon and Willock almost extended the visitors’ lead.

The hosts pushed late in the second half but substitute Liam Delap fired over and Trevoh Chalobah headed wide under pressure.

Reece James almost rescued a point in stoppage time but his thunderous long-range free kick hit the post.

The result sees Chelsea remain fifth but Liam Rosenior’s men have played a game more than their top-five rivals Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester United.

Newcastle rise to ninth and are now six points behind The Blues.

Next up, Chelsea host PSG in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday night. Newcastle visit Barcelona on Wednesday.

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"(An) absolutely brilliant performance from Eddie Howe and his men," said Sutton on Sky Sports.

"Defended superbly, some of the blocks they got in were absolutely outstanding.

"Aaron Ramsdale in the Newcastle goal (was) not overly worked and then they took their chance when it did come along. Good forward run from Joe Willock and unselfish to feed Anthony Gordon - and Newcastle take the three points.

"For Chelsea, it’s a big chance missed, the opportunity to go into third place. They were pummelled in Paris in midweek and this will be a sore one for Liam Rosenior.

"A tough night for Chelsea, but Newcastle really, against the odds, taking all three points."

Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle United.

Joao Pedro flashes a long-range header just over from another Palmer cross.

Fernandez is allowed to line up a 25-yarder but Thiaw gets his body in the way. He's been terrific tonight.

Newcastle have been creaking and tired legs are showing.

James lets fly with a 30-yard free kick that slams off the foot of Ramsdale's left-hand post.

Eight minutes added.

Hall booked for what the referee deems to be time-wasting over his own free kick inside the Chelsea half.

A lengthy spell of probing ends with Garnacho dropping a poor cross straight into the arms of Ramsdale.

The travelling Toon Army are beginning to believe now.

Newcastle are digging and trying to be well-organised and hard to break down with what is now a back five.

Delap darts in front of his marker and flicks a header from Palmer's delicious cross just wide of the far post.

Ramsdale booked for time-wasting.

Hato on for Fofana.

The visitors get a brief respite from the Chelsea pressure as Gordon weaves inside and forces Sanchez into a routine save from 25 yards.

Chalobah heads wide under real pressure after Ramsey failed to get a punch on James' cross from the left.

Burn and Elanga on.

Hall and Murphy off.

Liam Delap rubs his face in his hands after blazing over from eight yards.

It all came about when Cucurella managed to be enough of a nuisance to stop Newcastle clearing a cross from the right.