Roman Abramovich’s banner hung over the Matthew Harding Stand as Chelsea beat Newcastle
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Kai Havertz’s brilliant late goal ensured that Chelsea supporters could celebrate but there was no escaping the strangeness of the atmosphere on a dark day for English football.
Chelsea’s first visitors to Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich was hit with sanctions – casting the club’s future into doubt – were Saudi Arabian-backed Newcastle.
