Alonso’s goal gives Chelsea another win
Chelsea 1 Newcastle 0
Marcos Alonso’s 73rd-minute winner lifted Chelsea to third in the Premier League.
The outstanding Callum Hudson-Odoi was found by Christian Pulisic and teed up Alonso, who fired home. [phone]
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Chelsea had been on top, with Tammy Abraham heading one Willian corner against the bar and another just over.
Earlier, the fit-again Hudson-Odoi created two first-half chances, crossing for Willian, who headed wide, and then setting up Mason Mount, whose effort was pushed away by keeper Martin Dubravka.
The victory was Chelsea’s third in a row in the league although, on a less positive note for them, Ross Barkley went off shortly before half-time with an ankle problem.
Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Tomori, Zouma, Alonso, Jorginho, Mount (Pulisic 64), Barkley (Kovacic 44), Willian, Hudson-Odoi (James 90), Abraham.
Subs not used: Caballero, Giroud, Batshuayi, Guehi.
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