Purring Palmer inspires crucial win for Pochettino against Newcastle
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Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk scored fantastic goals in the second half to help Chelsea and their coach Mauricio Pochettino secure a crucial 3-2 victory over Newcastle on Monday night.
Cole Palmer was named the best player of the match. He scored an amazing goal just before the hour mark. Earlier, he also set up Nicolas Jackson’s goal with a clever pass in the sixth minute. Newcastle equalized with a stunning goal from Alexander Isak just before half-time. Later in the game, Mykhailo Mudryk, who came on as a substitute, scored a brilliant goal to secure the win for Chelsea with less than 15 minutes left to play.
Despite their lead, Chelsea had to endure a tense ending when Jacob Murphy scored a spectacular goal just before the end of the game. Fortunately, Chelsea held on to win the match, earning three crucial points. This victory keeps their slim chances of qualifying for European competitions alive in the Premier League.
