Newcastle United smashed 10 men Chelsea 2-0 to put the Blues Champions League hope in limbo, MySportDab reports.
The Magpies secured a pivotal victory over the Blues at St James’ Park on Sunday, bolstering their bid for Champions League qualification.
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The Magpies struck early, with Sandro Tonali finding the net in the second minute following a swift counterattack initiated by Jacob Murphy.
The Blues challenges intensified in the 35th minute when striker Nicolas Jackson received a red card for elbowing Dan Burn, reducing them to ten men.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, the away side maintained pressure in the second half, creating several opportunities.
However, Newcastle’s defense, led by goalkeeper Nick Pope, held firm. In the 90th minute, Bruno Guimarães sealed the win for his side with a deflected strike, capitalizing on a late counterattack.
The victory propels the Magpies to third place in the Premier League standings with 66 points, three ahead of fifth-placed Blues, who occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot.
With two matches remaining, the race for European qualification remains tight, as Aston Villa are level on points with Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest trail by two points.
Forest are expected to play against Leicester City in a match which could change how the table would look before the end of 90 minutes.
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