Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE RESULT: Jackson, Palmer and Mudryk on target as Blues pick up vital win at Stamford Bridge

CHELSEA impressed to beat Newcastle United and pick up all three points on Monday Night Football – Cole Palmer scoring one and providing one in another top performance.

Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring for the Blues with a brilliant flick from a Palmer shot that snuck past Martin Dubravka.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak then levelled just before the break with a smart finish into the corner to make it 1-1 at half-time.

But it was Palmer, so often Chelsea’s hero this season, who broke the deadlock – firing in from outside the box to put the Blues in the lead.

Mykhailo Mudryk then showed some smart footwork to wriggle himself free and around Dubravka to give Chelsea a commanding lead.

Jacob Murphy rifled in a powerful late goal to set up a nervy finish but the Blues held on to take all three points.

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