Red card and penalty decision fury as unbeaten record ends: Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle match report

Newcastle United's unbeaten record came to an end in cruel fashion at Stamford Bridge after Kai Havertz's last gasp winner. On a day when a point each would have been a fair result it was the world class vision of Jorginho who picked Newcastle's pockets in the 89th minute with a devastatingly good pass to find the German international in the box and take the points.

It was harsh on Eddie Howe's side as his side tasted their first top-flight defeat of 2022 and the first loss in nine Premier League games. Although, despite the disappointment at Stamford Bridge the Magpies now have the platform to push on and seal survival long before the end of the season.

The Blues had the game's first shot at goal when Andreas Christensen attempted a long range effort but it flew over the bar after just two minutes. A corner kick was swung in a couple of minutes later but Antonio Rudiger's header was deflected wide. .

United had to wait until the 20-minute mark for their first effort with Jacob Murphy twisting his way down the left but shooting over the top. Bruno Guimaraes won a free-kick on 25 minutes with Matt Targett curling a delivery to the far post, but Fabian Schar's effort was saved by Edouard Mendy.

With half an hour played Timo Werner's low effort from the right was deflected wide for a corner. Newcastle hit back by winning a corner of their own on 33 minutes. The corner broke down but Targett crossed the ball back in with Dan Burn getting up and flicking it just wide. In the 38th minute Havertz escaped a red card after flooring Dan Burn. But after a review it was somehow still deemed only a yellow card

Just before the break Miguel Almiron hammered a shot at goal with Mendy making a fine stop to deny him before Burn blazed