US EditionNewcastle United Get Last Laugh After Ridiculous Chelsea Tactic
- Newcastle United defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Anthony Gordon scoring the decisive goal in the 18th minute to deal a significant blow to the hosts' top-four ambitions.
- Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has struggled to address defensive frailties across 17 fixtures with only three clean sheets. The Blues failed to convert 22 shots against Newcastle's organized low block.
- Rosenior told reporters, "They had nothing in the game and we gave them a goal." Captain Reece James struck the post in the 93rd minute, but Chelsea could not find an equalizer.
- This defeat leaves Chelsea in fifth place, three points behind Aston Villa and Manchester United in the Champions League race. Newcastle climbed to ninth, six points behind The Blues.
- Chelsea prepares for a Champions League second leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday facing a three-goal deficit. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said Saturday's win provided confidence for Wednesday's match against Barcelona.
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EPL: Why we lost to Newcastle United - Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior
Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior, has explained his team’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The match, held at Stamford Bridge, saw Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the encounter. Speaking at his post-match interview, Rosenior identified a lack of “mental sharpness” in the attacking phase as a key factor in the defeat. He noted that Gordon’s first-half goal “energized” the Newcastle players, impacting the gam…
Gordon blasts 'nonsense' claim from Wayne Rooney after Newcastle beat Chelsea
Anthony Gordon was unhappy with claims made by Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney this week (BBC) Anthony Gordon has branded claims from Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney this week as ‘nonsense’ following Newcastle United’s 1-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Gordon returned to Newcastle’s starting line-up and scored the winning goal at Stamford Bridge after being benched against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night due to illness. The 25-yea…
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