Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Newcastle and Chelsea. On this final day, the Blues simply MUST beat Rafa Benitez's side and hope Brighton record a somewhat surprising victory at third-placed Liverpool, otherwise Chelsea will have to settle for a Europa League place next season. Will it be a day of high drama?
Premier League / Matchday 38
St James' Park / 13.05.2018
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Updated 13/05/2018 at 16:51 GMT+1
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Chelsea suffer a bruising defeat at the hands of Newcastle, as their top-four dreams are shattered with a woeful performance.
Antonio Conte may have managed his last Premier League game with the Blues, but he will have to pick his side up for the FA Cup final clash with Manchester United next week.
90'
Only two minutes will be added on.
'Rafa Benitez, we want you to stay' is the chant from the Newcastle fans. It is going to be very difficult for the Spaniard to leave now, isn't it?
89'
Perez races onto a through-pass as he chases his hat-trick, but he is beaten to the ball by Courtois who is quick off his line to hoof the danger clear.
87'
Newcastle sub: Massadio Haidara comes on for only his second appearance of the season, he replaces Diame.
86'
GOAL UPDATE: Anfield is rocking as Liverpool score their fourth against Brighton - Andy Robertson grabbing the goal.
84'
Bakayoko's shot is blocked, but it falls kindly to Moses on the right side of the box.. but he's in an offside position. It's been that kind of day for frustrated Chelsea.
82'
Chelsea sub: Hazard makes way for Pedro.
80'
Into the final 10 minutes. Chelsea are preparing their third and final change.
78'
Newcastle are knocking the ball around confidently in defence, prompting cheers at every touch from the buoyant home supporters.
76'
DOUBLE CHELSEA SUB: Alvaro Morata and Willian replace Giroud and Barkley.
74'
Emerson swings in a cross into the Newcastle box, but has few team mates in support in the middle. It's deep to Moses but he can't make anything happen.
72'
Newcastle sub: Isaac Hayden replaces Ritchie.
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I. Hayden
Newcastle United
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Off
M. Ritchie
Newcastle United
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Free Kicks2
Corners1
70'
WIDE!
Bakayoko fizzes the ball across the face of goal, but Giroud blazes his first-time shot high and wide - it wasn't the easiest of chances, to be fair.
68'
Hazard does well to keep his balance in the Newcastle box and manages to poke the ball into the path of Moses but the Chelsea wing-back takes a heavy touch. Newcastle goal-kick.
65'
Not for the first time this season, Chelsea are in self-destruct mode. If this is to be Conte's last game in the Premier League as Blues boss, then the Italian is going out in sorry fashion.
63'
GOAAAAALLLLLL! Newcastle 3-0 Chelsea
Chelsea are falling apart - they are now three goals down!
Shelvey is involved again, his free-kick delivery picks out Lejuene at the back post, he knocks it across the face of goal and Perez pokes it home for his second goal in four minutes!
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Goal
A. Pérez
Newcastle United
Goals2
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
62'
CHELSEA CHANCE!
Hazard finds Barkley completely unmarked inside the Newcastle penalty box but with the goal gaping he can only shoot at the feet of Dubravka to beat!
61'
Joselu's devilish cross searches for Perez at the back post but Christensen rises highest to clear behind for a corner. Newcastle resuming control!
59'
GOAAAALLLLL! Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
Perez doubles Newcastle's advantage with a real poacher's effort! Shelvey unloads a venomous shot at goal and Perez sticks out a toe to divert the ball into the bottom corner, leaving Courtois helpless.
Goal
A. Pérez
Newcastle United
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
55'
Barkley finds space in the Newcastle box and he has team mates waiting centrally, but his cut-back is blocked by Dubravka.