Chelsea end crisis-hit week with win over Newcastle

After a week in the headlines, in which Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government, throwing the club into chaos, Chelsea ended on a high with a 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle.

Securing a fifth win in a row, Chelsea left it late before Kai Havertz gave the Blues an 88th minute lead over the Magpies.

Newcastle came into this tie unbeaten since a shock FA Cup defeat to Cambridge United in January, but were beaten by the reigning European champions.

There were penalty shouts for Newcastle, but referee David Coote waved on as Chelsea enjoyed the better chances. Despite the intense Chelsea possession, and several first-half chances, there was nothin to separate the two sides.

That was until Jorginho played in a perfectly weighted pass to Havertz to poke beyond Martin Dubravka.

Chelsea keep up their good form

The result means that Chelsea consolidate their position in third place, adding to their wins over Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Norwich.

Defeat for Newcastle prevents them from climbing further away from the drop zone, but they remain nine points clear of the bottom three.