Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea: Player ratings as Blues extend their lead at the top

Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea: Player ratings as Blues extend their lead at the top

A clinical second-half display from league leaders Chelsea saw them claim a comprehensive 3-0 win over winless Newcastle United at St James' Park on Saturday.

Two goals from Reece James and a penalty from Jorginho - all in 16 blistering second-half minutes - killed off the home side.

Newcastle started the same team which claimed a point at Crystal Palace and from the off they showed little attacking intention as they recorded just one shot on target all game.

Chelsea were frustrated in the opening 45 minutes, and none more so than Hakim Ziyech, who could and should have opened the scoring on more than one occasion.

The breakthrough came on 64 minutes as Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross was cleared as far as James in the box, and he was given the time and space to cut back onto his left foot and fire home.

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