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Alonso silences Newcastle taunts as Chelsea climb to third

October 19, 2019 Chelsea's Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS

Chelsea climbed to third in the Premier League as Marcos Alonso clinched a 1-0 win that silenced the Newcastle fans who jeered the Spanish defender at Stamford Bridge.

Alonso's blistering strike ended Newcastle's stubborn resistence with 17 minutes left and provided the perfect riposte to the taunts from the stands.

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