Newcastle produced a stunning second-half display as the Magpies halted Chelsea's Premier League momentum with a 4-1 win at St James' Park.
Jamaal Lascelles' first-half error handed Raheem Sterling the chance to cancel out Alexander Isak's opener with a superb free-kick, but the Newcastle skipper gave his side the lead with a bullet header on the hour. Joelinton then pounced on Thiago Silva's blunder on the day he became the Blues' oldest ever outfield player at 39 years and 64 days.
The excellent Anthony Gordon produced a fine solo effort seven minutes from time to seal a thumping win, the perfect response to the Magpies' 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth before the international break. That it was achieved without 13 senior players - Joe Willock and Emil Krafth joined the casualty list on the eve of the game - will have been a source of huge satisfaction for head coach Eddie Howe. Mauricio Pochettino, who watched on from the stands as he served a touchline ban, must find a way to swiftly lift the mood again.
