Kai Havertz's late victor acquired Chelsea a 1-0 win over Newcastle in their first game at Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich was authorized.
The German completed Jorginho's shocking pass, rescuing the hosts after a worse than average execution in a weird climate in west London.
Edouard Mendy 7
Formed when called upon and made a sharp save to deny Miguel Almiron in first-half stoppage-time.
Trevoh Chalobah 6
Playing as a helper right-back, he was maybe fortunate not to surrender a punishment for an excursion on Jacob Murphy.
Antonio Rudiger 7
In any event, playing in a back two, actually hoped to burst forward whenever the situation allows. Forcing and pugnacious to the surprise of no one.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle: Genius Kai Havertz contact pushes Thomas Tuchel's side through an extreme test
Andreas Christensen 7
Managed the actual presence of Chris Wood in a strong execution.
Malang Sarr 5
Not generally agreeable protectively and offered minimal in the approach to going after danger. Tuchel seemed baffled by his presentation and nothing unexpected when he was snared.
Jorginho 8
It shocking pass to set up Havertz for the game's unequivocal second.
N'Golo Kante 7
Ready to go and occupied at the two finishes of the pitch. One of Chelsea's better entertainers.
Bricklayer Mount 6
Whipped a freekick into the side netting in the primary half however hushed up ready by all accounts.
Hakim Ziyech 6
Neglected to shimmer against an all-around bored Newcastle side yet made Chelsea's most obvious opportunity before the objective, across which Havertz went directly at the goalkeeper.
Kai Havertz 8
Answerable for Chelsea's best minutes and snatched an all-around taken late objective. Likewise saw a work palmed onto the bar late on. A danger.
Timo Werner 6
However he had won a punishment with his last activity, typically, hailed offside. Neglected to truly compromise.
Subs
Romelu Lukaku (Werner 63') 6
Didn't get a significant opportunity in another baffling appearance.
Mateo Kovacic (Mount 63') 7
Assisted Chelsea with looking more compromising in the last third.
Christian Pulisic (Sarr 78') 6
Played the last 15 minutes at the conservative back yet couldn't get behind Newcastle's backline.
Not utilized: Kepa, Silva, Alonso, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek, Saul.
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