Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle United at St James' Park, Monday 5 May, 2008.

Chelsea (4-3-3) Cech; Ferreira, Carvalho (Alex 79), Terry (c), Bridge; Essien, Mikel, Ballack; Anelka (Lampard 66), Drogba (Shevchenko 87), Malouda.

Manager Avram Grant.

Newcastle United (4-3-3) Harper; Beye, Taylor, Faye; Enrique (N'Zogbia 78), Gérémi (Duff 71), Barton; Owen (c), Viduka (Smith 45), Martins.

Manager Kevin Keegan

Referee Steve Bennett

Attendance 52,305

Kit Chelsea - Blue shirts, shorts and socks. Newcastle - black and white striped shirts, black shorts and socks.

Environment it's a cool, cloudy afternoon in the north east for the Barclays Premier League clash.

First half

Kick off Newcastle

6 Defence Terry applies pressure to Owen as the forward attempts to score from a Butt ball into the box, but instead the Newcastle striker puts it over the bar.

10 Save Cech collects a Martins shot from 25 yards out which spins along the floor into the arms of the Chelsea keeper.

18 Shot Malouda knocks a bouncing ball toward Taylor, but the Newcastle collects the slow ball with ease.

26 Shot Essien smashes the ball along the floor towards goal, but his attempt spins inches wide of the mark as the ball goes out for a goal kick.

29 Clearance Bridge clears an Owen shot off the line as Chelsea battle defend against an attacking Newcastle.

34 Foul Terry is shown the yellow card as he fails to get out of an attacking Owen's way and instead knocks the pint-sized striker to the ground.

37 Shot Anelka sends the ball hurtling into the crowd from the edge of the box as Chelsea's possession slowly builds toward the Newcastle box.

Stoppage time: 2 minutes.

Half time Newcastle 0 Chelsea 0

Second half

Kick off Chelsea

45 Newcastle substitution Smith comes on to replace Viduka.

53 Header Terry heads the ball onto the bar after leaping high to connect with a Malouda corner.

60 Abused Malouda is clipped by Faye's foot on the edge of the box, forcing the referee to show the Newcastle defender a yellow card for his efforts.

61 CHELSEA GOAL Ballack heads a Drogba free-kick into the back of the net as he leaps into the air on the far post.

66 Chelsea substitution Lampard comes on to replace Anelka.

69 Foul Malouda is shown the yellow card for advancing on a free-kick too early.

71 Newcastle substitution Duff comes on to replace Gérémi.

73 Shot Ballack puts the crowd on the edge of their seats as he sends a shot flying toward the Newcastle goal from 25 yards out only to be denied his chance of a second by Harper.

78 Newcastle substitution N'Zogbia comes on to replace Enrique.

79 Cheslea substitution Alex comes on to replace an injured Carvalho.

82 CHELSEA GOAL Malouda makes it two as he latches onto a well placed Lampard ball into the box to tap beyond an oncoming Harper.

87 Chelsea substitution Shevchenko comes on to replace Drogba.

93 Chelsea shot Essien breaks into the box but is denied an goal by Harper as the Newcastle keeper slides out to meet the ball.

Stoppage time 4 minutes.

Full time Newcastle 0 Chelsea 2

Unused subs: Newcastle: Forster, Cacapa. Chelsea: Cudicini, J Cole,.

Shots on target Newcastle 1 Chelsea 5

Corners Newcastle 1 Chelsea 4

Fouls Newcastle 12 Chelsea 13

Offsides Newcastle 2 Chelsea 0

Comment

Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba once again started alongside each other in attack for the trip to Newcastle. Chelsea haven't won here in the league since 2001, so today's win not only broke the Magpies' record against us but guaranteed second place in the league for the Blues.

A tight game with the ball mostly being played down in the midfield meant it took over an hour for Ballack to secure his fourth goal in four weeks as he headed a Florent Malouda corner beyond the reach of an out-stretched Newcastle keeper.

Still even on points with Manchester United, it now all lies on the last day of the season to see who will secure this year's title.

See the highlights from today's game on Chelsea Plus or the full 90 minutes on Chelsea TV, all from midnight tonight.