Kai Havertz dedicated his late winner against Newcastle to Chelsea's fans and staff amid off-field uncertainty at Stamford Bridge.
The 22-year-old controlled a pinpoint pass from Jorginho and poked the ball past Martin Dubravka in the 89th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for the Blues.
It comes at the end of a turbulent week in which sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich by the UK government have had several consequences for the club.
Chelsea are not allowed to sell tickets or merchandise, cannot buy players or extend contracts and leaves their long-term ability to pay the wages of staff in doubt.