Chelsea saw a penalty decision in their favour against Newcastle United on Sunday, October 27, rescinded after Christopher Nkunku was brought down by Dan Burn.
Referee Simon Hooper changed his mind after an on-pitch VAR review after Christopher Nkunku was brought down
Chelsea battled to a hard-fought 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Sunday evening, snapping their winless run of two games in the Premier League. Nicolas Jackson continued with his fine form in front of goal, scoring his sixth goal of the season after some wonderful work by Cole Palmer.After the break, Palmer showcased another moment of brilliance, beating Nick Pope at his near post to restore Chelsea's lead.Nkunku cut inside Dan Burn, whose arm seemingly made contact with the Frenchman. VAR Jarred Gillet beckoned Hooper over, and after a pitchside review, the decision was overturned.
The win is Enzo Maresca's first over a team that finished in the top eight last season. It takes them to 17 points on theThe game's contentious moment came in the 87th minute when Matthijs De Ligt was adjudged to have fouled Danny Ings inside the area.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com.
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