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Chelsea cannot afford to calculate Champions League qualification - Maresca

Newcastle closed in on a Champions League place as they battled past a 10-man Chelsea in a crucial Premier League clash.

Eddie Howe’s side, roared on by a home crowd in full voice, climbed up to third in the table with a vital 2-0 victory having begun the day level on points with their opponents. Sandro Tonali gave them a perfect start in the opening minutes before Bruno Guimaraes sealed the three points with a deflected strike late on.

The telling moment in the chase for a top-five place may have come from a Chelsea player, though, with Nicolas Jackson dismissed after a moment of madness. The striker looks set to miss the rest of the season through suspension after thrusting a forearm into the face of Sven Botman, with Enzo Maresca’s men toiling thereafter without a forward replacement on the bench. A meeting with Manchester United is followed by a trip to face Nottingham Forest on the final day for Chelsea with their Champions League chances now seemingly in real peril.

The Nicolas Jackson moment of madness that could cost Chelsea a Champions League place

Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes fired Newcastle a step closer to Champions League qualification as 10-man Chelsea’s hopes were dealt a significant blow on Tyneside.

Tonali’s second-minute strike and Bruno’s deflected effort at the death secured a 2-0 victory at St James’ Park on a day when the visitors had to cope with a numerical disadvantage for 55 minutes after striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off for elbowing Sven Botman.

In truth, the Blues made a much better fist of it with 10 than they had with 11, and it took fine second-half saves from Nick Pope to deny Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez an equaliser which might have proved so costly.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 14:28

FT: Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea

A vital three points for Newcastle, looking ever better for a top-five finish and a Champions League place next season. A tough trip to Arsenal to come next week but they climb above Manchester City with two games to go.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 14:01

FULL TIME! Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea

Newcastle have closed in on a top-five finish (Getty Images)

Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 14:00

Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 90 + 5 minutes

A bit of a bump for Moises Caicedo as he beats Lewis Miley to a header. No major harm done.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 13:59

Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 90 + 3 minutes

The home fans are back in full voice now, the nerves gone from their chanting. They are climbing up to third.

Bruno Guimaraes takes leave alongside Alexander Isak. Sean Longstaff and Callum Wilson will have 90 seconds or so of action.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 May 2025 13:56