Chelsea's head coach Mauricio Pochettino celebrates with Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
EPL: Cole Palmer Leads Chelsea To 3-2 Win Over Newcastle United?-?In?Pics
Cole Palmer starred with a goal and an assist as Chelsea beat Newcastle United 3-2 in a pulsating English Premier League 2023-24 match on Tuesday (March 12, 2024). In the presence of England manager Gareth Southgate, the 21-year-old Palmer pulled the strings in midfield for the London club. His 11th goal this season made him the sixth Chelsea player to score in five consecutive league matches. Chelsea have not lost a league game at home in the month of March since 2001, Associated Press reported. The result cut the four-point gap between Newcastle in 10th and Chelsea in 11th to one point. Palmer’s goal came 12 minutes into the second half. He found space just outside the Newcastle penalty area and fired home a low shot.
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Chelsea's Malo Gusto controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Newcastle's Jacob Murphy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.
Newcastle's Jacob Murphy kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.