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EPL: Newcastle beat 10-man Chelsea to boost Champions League hopes

Chelsea’s Champions League qualification hopes were dented after a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Chelsea’s dismal record at St. James’ Park continued as the Blues played around 60 minutes with 10 men following Nicolas Jackson’s straight red card in the first half.

Sandro Tonali broke the deadlock after just two minutes with an unmarked tap-in at the back post from Jacob Murphy’s low cross.

Bruno Guimaraes sealed the victory in stoppage time with a deflected strike finding the top corner.

EPL: Relegated Southampton draw Man City as Brentford, Brighton win

Locked on 63 points apiece in the Premier League table before kick-off, the game was billed as a season-defining fixture between two sides capable of closing the gap on second-placed Arsenal.

Newcastle, aiming to feature in the Champions League for the second time in three seasons, are one point above fourth-placed Manchester City and three clear of fifth-placed Chelsea and sixth-placed Aston Villa.

Carabao winners Newcastle travel to Arsenal next weekend, before hosting Everton in their last two matches.

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