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Dan Kilpatrick

Chelsea player ratings vs Newcastle: Chalobah lucky as Kai Havertz decides yet another game

Kai Havertz’s late winner earned Chelsea a 1-0 win over Newcastle in their first game at Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich was sanctioned.

The German finished Jorginho’s stunning pass, bailing out the hosts after a below-par performance in a strange atmosphere in west London.

Dan Kilpatrick was at Stamford Bridge to rate the Chelsea players...

Edouard Mendy 7

Composed when called upon and made a sharp save to deny Miguel Almiron in first-half stoppage-time.

Trevoh Chalobah 6

Playing as an auxiliary right-back, he was perhaps lucky not to concede a penalty for a trip on Jacob Murphy.

Antonio Rudiger 7

Even playing in a back two, still looked to burst forward when possible. Imposing and belligerent as usual.

Andreas Christensen 7

Dealt well with the physical presence of Chris Wood in a solid performance.

Malang Sarr 5

Not always comfortable defensively and offered little in the way of attacking threat. Tuchel appeared frustrated by his display and no surprise when he was hooked.

Jorginho 8

Stunning pass to set up Havertz for the game’s decisive moment.

N’Golo Kante 7

Full of energy and busy at both ends of the pitch. One of Chelsea’s better performers.

Mason Mount 6

Whipped a freekick into the side netting in the first-half but quiet on the ball by his standards.

Hakim Ziyech 6

Failed to sparkle against a well-drilled Newcastle side but did create Chelsea’s best chance before the goal, a cross which Havertz headed straight at the goalkeeper.

Kai Havertz 8

Responsible for Chelsea’s best moments and grabbed a well-taken late goal. Also saw an effort palmed onto the bar late on. A threat.

Timo Werner 6

Thought he had won a penalty with his last action but, predictably, flagged offside. Failed to really threaten.

Subs

Romelu Lukaku (Werner 63’) 6

Did not have a chance of note in another frustrating cameo.

Mateo Kovacic (Mount 63’) 7

Helped Chelsea look more threatening in the final third.

Christian Pulisic (Sarr 78’) 6

Played the final 15 minutes at right wing-back but could not get behind Newcastle’s back line.

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