Chelsea edged Newcastle 1-0 on Sunday amid the ongoing uncertainty over the club's ownership.
Kai Havertz, who escaped a sending off in the first half, pounced after 89 minutes and finished superbly to hand Chelsea all three points and end Newcastle's nine-match unbeaten run.
While the result has ramifications in third-place Chelsea's quest for a top-four finish, the match was played against an uncertain backdrop given Roman Abramovich's alleged ties to Russia President Vladimir Putin.
The Premier League disqualified owner Roman Abramovich on Saturday after the United Kingdom government sanctioned him in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.