Anthony Gordon dealt Chelsea's Champions League hopes a blow by earning Newcastle United a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
2025/2026 Premier League
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Match Report
England international Gordon faced some criticism after illness meant he started Newcastle's Champions League draw with Barcelona on Tuesday on the bench, and he issued an emphatic response.
Gordon put Newcastle ahead in the 18th minute, slotting home after Tino Livramento made it look all too easy to cut through Chelsea's defence, sliding a pass into the path of Joe Willock.
Newcastle felt they should have had a penalty when Malick Thiaw went down under pressure from Reece James, who signed a new contract with Chelsea on Friday, at a corner.
Liam Rosenior replaced Malo Gusto with Liam Delap at half-time as he looked to help his team force their way back into the game.
Cole Palmer had an appeal for a penalty after being caught by Nick Woltemade turned down, while Marc Cucurella's claim that Sven Botman handled his cross was ignored.
Delap skied a glorious chance with 15 minutes remaining and then steered a header narrowly wide, but it was James who went closest to finding an equaliser.
The Chelsea captain saw his brilliant 25-yard free-kick hit the foot of the post and go behind, leaving Chelsea in danger of dropping to sixth in the table if results go against them on Sunday.
A BIG WIN ON THE ROAD! pic.twitter.com/Idwnc0OsPS
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 14, 2026
Data Debrief: Chelsea's Stamford Bridge blues
Having let leads slip in their home draws against Leeds United and Burnley, Chelsea never looked like getting back on track against the Magpies – their 22 shots had a cumulative expected goals (xG) of just 1.43, with only three of them hitting the target.
The Blues have now failed to win three consecutive league matches at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2023, putting them in danger of falling off the pace in the race for Champions League qualification.
Gordon, meanwhile, has been directly involved in six Premier League goals against Chelsea (three goals, three assists). Against no other side has he had more goals and assists in the competition (also six v Tottenham).
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' The referee is caught in the middle of Chelsea's pre match huddle
9' Garnacho sweeps a cross and Newcastle clear their lines before it reaches Pedro
10' Fofana sends his header over the crossbar
14' Gusto pings a low ball to Palmer who curls it wide
16' A big block from Palmer, but it's stopped his own team-mate Enzo from scoring
18' GOAL! Gordon opens the scoring for visitors! Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle
23' Fofana sees yellow as he brings down Gordon
30' Match Event for Chelsea vs Newcastle
38' A strong save from Aaron Ramsdale to deny Cole Palmer
48' Match Event for Chelsea vs Newcastle
49' Substitute Liam Delap's first effort is well stopped by Aaron Ramsdale
58' Fofana managed to get a good foot on the ball before bringing down Gordon
61' Fofana goes for goal with a bicycle kick but instead clatters into Lewis Hall
63' Palmer falls in the box but the referee points for a goal-kick
70' Match Event for Chelsea vs Newcastle
75' Delap misses a great chance and blasts the ball over the crossbar
79' Highlight from Chelsea vs Newcastle
86' Delap's header just curls around the wrong side of the far post
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Robert Sánchez, Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, João Pedro, Enzo, Caicedo, Gusto, Garnacho
Subs: Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Liam Delap, Lavia, Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Mamadou Sarr, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Guiu
Newcastle XI: J.Murphy, Ramsdale, Barnes, Willock, Gordon, Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, Nick Woltemade, Lewis Hall
Subs: Ruddy, Trippier, Burn, Pope, Yoane Wissa, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, William Osula, Alex Murphy