Newcastle United faced off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge earlier this evening as they looked to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 18th minute thanks to Anthony Gordon’s effort. Eddie Howe’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 to the good.
The Tyneside club defended their slender advantage well in the second 45 minutes and secured a hard-fought 1-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the match against the Blues.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 7.5/10
He made a few top saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet this evening.
RB: Tino Livramento – 6.5/10
Livramento caught the eye at times but failed to make a difference going forward.
CB: Malick Thiaw – 7.5/10
He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half and was a strong presence in the air.
CB: Sven Botman – 7.5/10
Botman dealt with the danger when he could and won his fair share of aerial duels.
LB: Lewis Hall – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and was decent on the ball.
CM: Joe Willock – 7.5/10
Willock was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Jacob Ramsey – 7/10
He earned possession back once and made some inviting chances for his teammates to score.
RW: Jacob Murphy – 7/10
Murphy got stuck in with some solid tackles but failed to make a difference in the final third.
CAM: Nick Woltemade – 7/10
He made two positive runs with the ball, but there was no goal for him.
LW: Harvey Barnes – 6.5/10
Barnes engineered one good chance in the final third, but was a bit careless with his passing.
ST: Anthony Gordon – 8/10
He was a constant menace on the offensive end of the field and managed to score the only goal of the contest in the 18th minute.
Substitutes:
CM: Joelinton – 6/10
Joelinton added some energy to Howe’s midfield.
RW: Anthony Elanga – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CB: Dan Burn – 6.5/10
He was solid when defending inside his half.
