Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates after stunning Kai Havertz goal

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Chelsea host Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon in a game laden with implications at both ends of the Premier League table, but also with plenty of off-pitch talking points across the past couple of weeks. The Blues’ weekend started with the news that owner Roman Abramovich, already sanctioned by the government, was also disqualified as a director of the club by the Premier League.

Thomas Tuchel and his squad have been trying to keep matters focused on the pitch and they will be seeking a win here to reaffirm their grip on third place, which would leave them seven points behind Liverpool and 10 behind leaders Man City.

Newcastle have propelled themselves away from imminent danger at the bottom in recent weeks and are 10 points clear of the relegation zone, but know another couple of wins are still required before they can entirely breathe safely for next season. Off the pitch the ownership at both clubs has been one of the biggest issues throughout the world of football all week long. Follow all the team news and live action as Chelsea face Newcastle below:

Chelsea vs NewcastleFour other matches taking place, including West Ham vs Aston VillaChelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger, Sarr, Kante, Jorginho, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz, WernerNewcastle XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Burn, Targett , Guimaraes, S Longstaff, Almiron, Murphy, WoodChelsea 0-0 Newcastle Leeds 1-0 Norwich (Rodrigo 14′) Southampton 1-2 Watford (Elyounoussi 44′; Cucho 14′ 34′) West Ham 1-0 Aston Villa (Yarmolenko) 70′)Everton 0-1 Wolves (Coady 49′)89′ – Kai Havertz nets last-minute winnerShow latest update 164718661290′ – Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle

Four minutes of stoppage time.

Newcastle bring on Dwight Gayle and Ryan Fraser, with Gayle going straight into the book for a foul.

Goals elsewhere – Norwich have a late, late equaliser at Leeds through Kenny McLean, 1-1 there, while Pablo Fornals has made it West Ham 2-0 Aston Villa.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:50

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GOAL! What a touch from Kai Havertz and this time it’s in!

A lofted pass finds him running in the far post and his control is just sublime, with the second touch a brilliant flick past the keeper and in.

Big question of whether he should be on the pitch, of course, but Chelsea lead!

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:47

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Schar nods an effort on-target but it’s easy for Mendy to gather. Perhaps should have done rather better.

Kovacic then gets a yellow for a trip in midfield. It’s all so scrappy, very uninspiring stuff. The ball then bounces Lukaku’s way in the area but he’s offside again. He has had no impact since coming on – just three touches on the ball in his half-hour on the pitch.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:45

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Newcastle look pretty comfortable at dealing with Chelsea’s attacking threat, which is lacking in inspiration or speed.

Bad to worse for Everton as Jonjoe Kenny is sent-off – they still trail to Wolves.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:42

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Final change and it’s Christian Pulisic on for Sarr as the Blues go for the points.

We’re into the final 10 now and Kante’s cross toward Lukaku is cleared. Nobody really in the box for the home side there other than the striker.

Kovacic then surges forward through midfield and is tripped by Guimaraes – yellow for him.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:38

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What a chance for Havertz! Chelsea’s first effort on target as he ghosts past Lascelles and heads straight at Dubravka. Really had to score.

Goal in east London – West Ham 1-0 Aston Villa as Andriy Yarmolenko hits the back of the net, having come on as sub for Michail Antonio earlier in the half.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:34

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The game in danger of winding toward a very unventful close, if one of these sides don’t seriously up the tempo or risk level.

After all the off-pitch headlines there’s a case to make that they wouldn’t mind that, but it wouldn’t help Chelsea in terms of staying in the title race.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:32

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Jamie Braidwood13 March 2022 15:31

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Into the final 20 minutes we go. Chalobah launches a cross towards Lukaku but it doesn’t reach him. He has only managed a single touch in his short spell on the pitch so far.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:30

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Saint-Maximin comes on now as Newcastle make their move. Almiron is off.

More counter-attacking threat for the visitors, but will it lead to more chances on goal? We’ve only had one effort on target so far, from Almiron himself before half-time.

The Newcastle sub immediately gets on the ball but can’t wind his way past two defenders.

Karl Matchett13 March 2022 15:27

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