Chelsea player ratings vs Newcastle: Joao Pedro, where are you?! Striker goes missing as Magpies punish Wesley Fofana & Trevoh Chalobah errors in blow to Blues' top four hopes

Chelsea lost crucial ground in the race for the Champions League as Anthony Gordon's goal earnt Newcastle United a 1-0 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge. The Blues huffed and puffed but looked far from their best as Joao Pedro offered little threat in attack while substitute Liam Delap missed a huge chance to equalise. For the Magpies' first-half winner, a severe lapse in judgement by both Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana allowed Joe Willock in behind, while Gordon tapped in unchallenged. Hosts Chelsea began the game strongly and put their inconsistent visitors on the back foot in the opening stages. Fofana headed onto the roof of the net from an expert Reece James corner delivery, while Cole Palmer saw a fizzing drive from the edge f... [3157 chars]