Chelsea’s first defeat in four league matches leaves them five points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United. After four league games without a victory, this was a much-needed success for Newcastle, but a wasted opportunity for Chelsea to open up a bigger gap in the race to qualify for the Champions League. With England captain Harry Kane sidelined after hamstring surgery, Tottenham have gone three league games without scoring. Jose Mourinho’s side are without a win in four league matches since December 26 and sit eight points behind Chelsea. “I know it was only a couple of millimetres but goal-line technology does not make mistakes like VAR.

Source: Punch January 18, 2020 19:52 UTC