Chelsea secures 3-2 victory against Newcastle with Nicolas Jackson’s clincher

Chelsea clinched a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Newcastle, with Nicolas Jackson emerging as the hero with his twelfth goal of the season.The match, marking the end of the 28th day of the Premier League, saw Chelsea edge past Newcastle in a tense battle at Stamford Bridge. Despite a late scare, the Blues managed to secure three crucial points, narrowing the gap to just one point behind their opponents, who currently sit tenth in the league standings.

Nicolas Jackson’s standout performance played a pivotal role in Chelsea’s victory, offering a glimmer of hope to the team and their embattled manager, Mauricio Pochettino.

The win, Chelsea’s first in three league matches, provides a much-needed boost as they prepare for their upcoming FA Cup quarter-final clash against Leicester City on Sunday.

The Londoners can draw confidence from their strong home record at Stamford Bridge, where they have lost only one of their last thirteen matches.

Against Newcastle, Chelsea took the lead early on through Cole Palmer, whose shot was deftly redirected into the net by the prolific Nicolas Jackson in the sixth minute, giving the Blues an early advantage.

However, Newcastle fought back resiliently, with Alexander Isak equalizing for the visitors just before halftime.

Undeterred, Chelsea regained the lead in the second half, thanks to another decisive contribution from Nicolas Jackson.

The forward showcased his growing influence by setting up Cole Palmer for Chelsea’s second goal in the 58th minute.

As the match wore on, substitute Mykhailo Mudryk further extended Chelsea’s lead with a clinical finish in the 76th minute, putting the Blues in a commanding position.

Despite a late consolation goal from Jacob Murphy for Newcastle in the 90th minute, Chelsea held on to secure the vital victory.

The result will provide a timely morale boost for Chelsea as they continue their pursuit of success in both domestic and European competitions, with hopes of building on this momentum in the matches ahead.