Before kick-off, both teams were on the same number of points and Chelsea were only a place behind in fifth due to United scoring more goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandro Tonali opened the scoring, with the visitors reduced to ten men in the first half before - after withstanding second-half pressure from Enzo Maresca's side - Newcastle sealed a huge win thanks to Bruno Guimaraes' fifth goal of the campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
An electric atmosphere set the tone and United took the lead inside the opening two minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anthony Gordon's run into the box was ended my Mois\u00e9s Caicedo's tackle but when Rom\u00e9o Lavia dallied on the ball, Tonali won it back and found Guimar\u00e3es. He in turn spread play to Jacob Murphy and the in-form winger's low cross was tucked away at the far pot by Tonali.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Newcastle continued to push and in the 13th minute, a dipping effort from Guimar\u00e3es whistled over the bar, then six minutes later, Sven Botman headed across goal but Alexander Isak didn't connect as intended and Robert S\u00e1nchez was able to collect under his crossbar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chelsea countered with a shot from Cole Palmer, which Guimar\u00e3es deflected wide, and an effort from Caicedo, which went harmlessly wide from the edge of the box.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 26th minute, Harvey Barnes made room for shot but it lacked the power to seriously test S\u00e1nchez. However, Chelsea went down to ten men soon afterwards, when Nicolas Jackson elbowed Botman. The forward was initially booked, but referee John Brooks showed red after being sent to the monitor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nick Pope easily dealt with a low drive from Palmer at the beginning of the second half - then the goalkeeper made a vital stop to push away Marc Cucurella's strike just after the hour mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 70th minute, Murphy dinked the ball into the path of Guimar\u00e3es but the Brazilian's shot was off target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With eight minutes left of normal time, Pope made a stunning save to keep out Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez's goalbound effort - then Reece James headed over from close range as full time approached.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
And in the final minute of the 90, Guimar\u00e3es cut inside from the left and curled a delicious, decisive strike into the Gallowgate End net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With eight minutes left of normal time, Pope made a stunning save to keep out Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez's goalbound effort - then Reece James headed over from close range as full time approached.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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