This season, Chelsea is fighting for promotion to the Champions League. There is a large crush at the top of the Premier League table and each point is at a premium. On Sunday at 13:00 the team from London faced away with one of the main rivals in the fight for promotion to these elite games – Newcastle United.
Newcastle United is playing Chelsea. The Champions League is moving away
The hosts started this start and took the lead in the second minute, when the goalkeeper defeated Sandro Tonala. Newcastle had a considerable advantage in the first half, and the situation of the guests even more complicated in the 36th minute. Then Nicolas Jackson was punished with a red card and Chelsea had to play in weakness.
It seemed that Newcastle in the second half with the advantage of the player would follow the blow. However, it turned out a bit different. The bull's -eye Chelsea did better and stayed more often on the ball. She also managed to carry out several dangerous actions. Newcastle, however, clearly lowered. In the end, however, it was Howe's team that dealt the last blow in this match. In the 91st minute Bruno Guimaraes fired a shot from a distance, and the ball after the ricochet hit the net. Thus, Newcastle won 2: 0.
Newcastle United 2: 0 Chelsea
Shooters: Sandro Tonali (2 '), Bruno Guimaraes (90+1')
This result was presented by Newcastle to the promotion to the Champions League, but nothing is yet determined. After 36 rounds, the team led by Eddie Howe ranks third in the table with 66 points. Chelsea, on the other hand, very complicated the situation. Londoners are currently in fifth place and have as many points as the sixth Aston Villa (63). On the same day, however, they can fall out of places guaranteeing promotion to the Champions League. This will happen if Nottingham defeats Leicester.