English premier league roundup: Newcastle emerges victorious as Chelsea settles for a draw

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Newcastle secured a thrilling victory over West Ham with a 4-3 scoreline. The match started with Newcastle taking an early lead in the 6th minute through a penalty converted by striker Isak.

However, West Ham responded swiftly, with M. Antonio finding the net in the 21st minute to level the score. The first half saw a back-and-forth battle, as Ghanaian midfielder M. Kudus put West Ham ahead just before halftime.

The second half saw West Ham extend their lead in the 48th minute through Bowen, assisted by Kudus. Nevertheless, Newcastle fought back, with Isak converting another penalty in the 77th minute to reignite their hopes.

The momentum shifted in Newcastle’s favor, leading to H. Barnes equalizing in the 83rd minute before ultimately securing the winning goal towards the end of the match.

However, Newcastle’s triumph was marred by Gordon’s expulsion in stoppage time, reducing them to 10 men.

Meanwhile, Chelsea faced a challenging encounter against 10-man Burnley, resulting in a drawn match. Disasi initially gave Chelsea the lead in the 20th minute, but VAR intervened, overturning the goal due to a handball.

Burnley’s Assignon received a second yellow card for a foul on Chelsea’s Mudryk in the penalty area, while their coach Vincent Kompany was also sent off.

Despite the setbacks, Chelsea took the lead through Palmer’s penalty. However, Burley fought back, with Cullen equalizing in the 47th minute.

Palmer once again put Chelsea ahead in the 78th minute, assisted by Sterling, but Burley responded once more, with O’shea scoring the equalizer in the closing stages of the match.

With the results concluded, both Newcastle and Chelsea will shift their focus to their upcoming fixtures, aiming to maintain their momentum in the league.