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German playmaker Kai Havertz grabbed a last-gasp winner for Chelsea in opposition to Newcastle United within the Premier League on Sunday, to ease pressure across the membership amid its mounting off-field monetary issues.
After the Ecu champions’ long term used to be thrown into doubt through sanctions imposed on their proprietor Roman Abramovich midweek, their show matched the apprehensive power of the house enthusiasts at Stamford Bridge for far of the sport.
Following his first function for Newcastle in opposition to Southampton on Thursday, Chris Picket very just about took merit through including to his tally within the thirty fourth minute, however his glancing header drifted simply broad of the some distance put up.
4 mins later, the eventual matchwinner Havertz additionally seemed fortunate to stay at the pitch when his elbow stuck defender Dan Burn within the face, and although he were given away with a reserving, Newcastle endured to press.
On the other hand, as the sport wore on Chelsea driven ahead, throwing on Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku, and their overdue pressure sooner or later ended in a winner, after Havertz cooly slotted previous the advancing Martin Dúbravka within the 89th minute.
Chelsea’s frenetic late-season spell continues as they commute to Lille within the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, whilst Newcastle talk over with Everton on Thursday, who themselves are in turmoil close to the Premier League’s relegation zone.
