By CRAIG HOPE
Published: 09:00 EDT, 11 May 2025 | Updated: 09:14 EDT, 11 May 2025
Newcastle bolstered their standing in the Champions League places with a 2-0 win over Chelsea.
Sandro Tonali struck inside two minutes in an electric opening at St James' Park but it took until the 90th for Bruno Guimaraes to smash home the second.
Chelsea's position weakened when Nicolas Jackson got himself sent off after a VAR check for an elbow on Sven Botman, with his team-mates barely acknowledging him as he wandered towards the tunnel. He is set to miss the rest of the season suspended.
More to follow.
Newcastle rise to third in the Premier League after beating Chelsea 2-0 at St James' Park
After Sandro Tonali's early goal, Bruno Guimaraes (pictured) sealed the win with a late clincher
Chelsea's task was made significantly harder by Nicolas Jackson's dismissal in the first half
The Blues striker was given a straight red card after a VAR check on this elbow on Sven Botman
Toon have almost qualified for the Champions League for the second time in three seasons
Eddie Howe's men need one more win to effectively secure a top-five finish this campaign
Match facts
Newcastle XI (3-4-3): Pope, Botman (Miley 55'), Schar, Burn; Livramento Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes (C) (Longstaff 90+4'), Murphy; Barnes, Isak (Wilson 90+4'), Gordon (Krafth 65')
Subs not used: Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Neave, Osula
Goals: Tonali 2, Bruno Guimaraes 90
Booked: Schar, Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Krafth
Manager: Eddie Howe
Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Caicedo, Chalobah (Sancho 75'), Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia (Gusto 75'), Fernandez (C); Neto, Palmer, Madueke (James 46'); Jackson
Subs not used: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Dewsbury-Hall, George
Booked: Fernandez, Colwill
Sent off: Jackson
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Referee: John Brooks