A second-half purpose from Kai Havertz proved sufficient to offer Chelsea a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace within the Premier League on Sunday, easing the stress on supervisor Graham Potter after a poor run of type.
The German striker nodded in a cross from Hakim Ziyech within the sixty fifth minute following a brief nook. It was solely the second league win in 10 matches for the house aspect who stay in tenth place half-way by the season.
Chelsea had been on high for a lot of the full of life if scrappy derby, however Palace saved goalkeeper Kepa busy with efforts from Tyrick Mitchell, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha and he was pressured right into a leaping save from Cheick Doucoure in direction of the top of the second half.
FULL-TIME Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace
Kai Havertz’s header proves to be the distinction at Stamford Bridge, securing the victory for the Blues#CHECRY pic.twitter.com/OZhuyrrcnI
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 15, 2023
Halfway by the primary half Chelsea introduced Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk had change into their fifth signing of the January switch window, and the 22-year-old waved to followers from the pitch at halftime, a Ukraine flag draped spherical his shoulders.
Isak earns Newcastle last-gasp win over Fulham after Mitrovic penalty reprieve
Membership-record signing Alexander Isak got here off the bench to earn Newcastle United a last-gasp 1-0 win over Fulham within the Premier League on Sunday, with the hosts grateful for a rare penalty slip from visiting ahead Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Newcastle, and not using a purpose of their earlier two league matches, once more struggled to interrupt down their opponents within the first half at St James’ Park, with Callum Wilson twice denied by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
These missed possibilities seemed like they might show to be expensive after Fulham gained a penalty halfway by the second half for a foul on Bobby Decordova-Reid, following a VAR evaluation.
FULL-TIME Newcastle 1-0 Fulham
Alexander Isak’s late winner provides his aspect all three factors in an entertaining affair within the north east#NEWFUL pic.twitter.com/tDqWCYttx5
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 15, 2023
Nonetheless, as former Newcastle striker Mitrovic slipped as he struck the spot kick and hit the ball towards his standing foot earlier than discovering the web, the purpose was dominated out as a result of he had struck the ball twice.
It seemed like Newcastle must accept a 3rd successive Premier League goalless draw, earlier than Isak arrived proper on cue to move house the 89th-minute winner, sparking wild scenes of celebration within the north east.
The victory ensured Newcastle climbed again above Manchester United into third within the standings on purpose distinction, one level behind champions Manchester Metropolis in second. Fulham keep sixth.