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Chelsea set club Premier League record in narrow Newcastle victory

Chelsea set a club record number of passes in a single Premier League game in Sunday's 2-1 win over Newcastle.

It took a late own goal from DeAndre Yedlin to seal three points for Maurizio Sarri's side, who had seen Eden Hazard's strike from a penalty cancelled out by Joselu.

Although the three goals all came in the last 15 minutes of the game Chelsea were dominant throughout, enjoying 81 per cent possession and having 15 shots to the home side's six.

The Blues are still adapting to their new coach's playing style, but Sarri's influence can already be seen in their constant movement of the ball.