The Blues contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at Stamford Bridge, surrendering a one-goal advantage to lose to Ollie Watkins’s second half brace. The defeat was all the more disappointing as it means Chelsea have picked up just six points from the last 18 available in the Premier League.

Maresca, who The Athletic revealed this week is high up on Manchester City’s list to replace Pep Guardiola if he leaves this summer, could barely believe what he was watching. Yet in the second period, the Italian’s side were transformed and stormed back to claim a point thanks to goals from Reece James and Joao Pedro.

Newcastle needed a response after their derby defeat last weekend against Sunderland, and respond they did. With the stadium rocking, they came out of the blocks at a million miles an hour and we just stood there doe-eyed waiting for the bright lights to smack us in the face.

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