"A half-century of Premier League London wins for Newcastle, a first win at Stamford Bridge since 2012, Anthony Gordon their match-winner against the club he was close to joining in 2022. He ran Chelsea ragged. In the stands, Todd Boehly, the co-owner who, when acting as de facto sporting director in the early days of ownership, targeted Gordon."
"Newcastle supplied the know-how and organisation, Sven Botman outstanding in leading the defensive effort as Chelsea and their supporters' belief in them sagged collectively. Full time was followed by fierce barracking of players and manager. A blame game is being played at Stamford Bridge. How much has been spent now? The answer is closing on 1.5bn in the Boehly years and Chelsea are falling short of their objectives."
Newcastle secured a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, with Anthony Gordon scoring the decisive goal against his former target club Chelsea. The win marked Newcastle's first away victory at Stamford Bridge in over a decade. Sven Botman led an outstanding defensive performance as Newcastle controlled the match. Chelsea's defensive vulnerabilities were exposed, with Wesley Fofana missing early chances. Todd Boehly, Chelsea's co-owner, watched from the stands as the player he previously targeted proved instrumental in Chelsea's defeat. Chelsea's squad management was affected by Champions League commitments, with several players unavailable. The loss intensified scrutiny on manager Liam Rosenior and Chelsea's significant spending under Boehly's ownership, which has approached £1.5 billion without delivering consistent success.
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