Kai Havertz's moment of magic in the dying embers guided Chelsea to a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.
Thomas Tuchel's side struggled to shift into gear and failed to register a single shot on target until the final quarter of an hour when Havertz nodded an effort into Martin Dubravka's arms.
As the tie went on, a goalless draw looked inevitable and Chelsea began to suffer the absence of some key players more so than ever before.