Cole Palmer scored his seventh goal of the season as Chelsea beat Newcastle 2-1, continuing their strong start to the 2024/25 season.
Palmer’s decisive goal came early in the second half when he hit the net with a clean shot from inside the box and beat Nick Pope at the near post.
Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the 18th minute, scoring his fifth league goal after a quick move from Palmer’s incisive pass and Pedro Neto’s corner. Newcastle equalized 14 minutes later through Alexander Isak’s close-range finish.
Isak came close to equalizing again by going around Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez, but his attempt was stopped by the Blues‘ defense. Chelsea thought they had been awarded a penalty when Christopher Nkunku went down in the penalty area, but the VAR overturned the decision and ruled it was a slip.
Palmer’s goal ultimately secured Chelsea three points and moved them to fourth place in the table. They could drop to fifth if Arsenal avoid defeat later on Sunday, but Chelsea’s form under manager Enzo Maresca remains impressive with five wins from nine Premier League games, losing only to Manchester City and Liverpool.
Newcastle’s problems continue, with the team winless in their last five league games and sitting 12th in the standings
