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Chelsea, hit by Abramovich sanctions, beat Newcastle 1-0

March 13, 2022 Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters

Kai Havertz scored an 89th-minute winner to give Chelsea a 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United on Sunday in their first home match since Britain's government sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich with an asset freeze.

With the European champions adjusting to life under strict rules set out by the government, the visitors frustrated them with their harrying tactics for much of the game as they sought to move further clear of the relegation area.

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