This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
On Saturday, Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League, with Marcos Alonso scoring the winning goal in the 74th minute.
Chelsea dominated the game, enjoying 71% possession and earning 11 corners, but Newcastle's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka made several crucial saves to keep his team in the game.
Despite being outplayed, Newcastle defended resolutely and looked dangerous on the counter, with Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin causing problems for Chelsea's defense in the first half.
However, Chelsea's persistence paid off when Alonso scored the decisive goal, with Dubravka getting a hand to the ball but unable to keep it out.
The win lifted Chelsea into fourth place in the Premier League table, while Newcastle remained hovering above the relegation zone.
Published on October 19, 2019.
