What TV cameras missed at full-time spoke volumes as Newcastle United troll Chelsea - 5 things

Newcastle United have moved another step closer towards qualifying for the Champions League following a 2-0 win against rivals Chelsea at St James' Park.

There were less than two minutes on the clock when Sandro Tonali gave Newcastle the dream start with a first-time finish from close range. Chelsea's afternoon went from bad to worse after Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the 35th minute after catching Sven Botman in the face. Ten-man Chelsea rallied after the break, but Bruno Guimaraes sealed the victory for Newcastle late on after the Magpies captain's effort took a deflection.

Here are five things we learned from the game.

Bruno Guimaraes settles nerves as Geordies dream

Five minutes of stoppage time were about to be added on. By that stage, you would have been surprised if Geordies had any fingernails left following a nerve-shredding second half.

However, when Newcastle needed someone to step up late on, Bruno Guimaraes was the coolest man in the stadium. Just as the fourth official raised his board on the touchline, the Newcastle captain let fly from distance and his looping effort took a deflection off substitute Malo Gusto's leg and left Robert Sanchez with no chance.

The relief was palpable inside the stadium. The goal was the cue for the Gallowgate to ask: "Is this the way to Barcelona? Bayern Munich, Lazio, Roma. Geordie boys are taking over. Champions League awaits for me!" One more win should do it on an afternoon Newcastle landed a huge psychological blow. So much so that even tireless Chelsea star Moises Caicedo dropped to his knees at full-time, in a moment the TV cameras missed, after referee John Brooks blew up.

Nick Pope's saves prove crucial in tale of two halves

Kieran Trippier and Joe Willock were absent from the team sheet, but Newcastle kept Chelsea's spies guessing about how exactly the Magpies were going to line up right until kick-off. Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Dan Burn even warmed up as a four during the defensive drills. All the while Jacob Murphy was doing some shooting practice.

However, Murphy ended up playing at right-wing-back and Newcastle started with a back three for the first time since the black-and-whites' win against Arsenal in February. An extra centre-back gave Newcastle added security, following Cole Palmer's return to form, and Dan Burn kept a very close eye on the Chelsea number 10. It worked. In fact, it said it all that Chelsea did not muster a shot on target in the first half - even before striker Nicolas Jackson's brainless red card.

Chelsea had a mountain to climb, with no natural striker to aim for anymore, but the Blues still had plenty of bodies in the middle of the park. To the point where it looked like Chelsea had a man advantage rather than Newcastle after the break.

Eddie Howe, in response, took off Sven Botman in the 54th minute and threw on Lewis Miley as the Magpies boss switched to a 4-3-3. Yet Chelsea still dominated possession in the second half and even Marc Cucurella forced Nick Pope into a huge save on the hour mark.

It suddenly felt very nervy inside the stadium and Newcastle had to rely on Pope to produce another huge stop late on to keep out Enzo Fernandez's venomous effort. It ended up proving another crucial save.

Nicolas Jackson loses head as Newcastle's experience shows

There was supposedly nothing to separate these sides on paper before this game. Not only were Newcastle and Chelsea level on points - these sides also had an identical goal difference. However, there was one crucial difference.

Unlike this young Chelsea side, Eddie Howe's team already had precious experience during crunch time after getting over the line a couple of years ago to qualify for the Champions League. "We know the feeling around the games we have got to come...we can relive that tension and drama," the Newcastle boss said ahead of this huge match.

That experience told during one flashpoint. Just as Chelsea were catching their breaths, and starting to edge back into the game, Nicolas Jackson inexplicably saw red in the 35th minute. The frustrated Chelsea striker got little change from Sven Botman and glanced at the Dutchman before catching him in the face with his forearm as they jumped for the ball.

John Brooks initially brandished a yellow, but it did not take VAR long to send the referee to the pitchside monitor. Following a second look, Brooks changed his mind and sent Jackson off for serious foul play. It was rather telling that the striker did not protest the decision; Jackson instead pulled his shirt over his face.

Chelsea were rattled. Enzo Maresca went into the book a couple of minutes later. Even at half-time, Chelsea players were wasting energy surrounding the referee and following him off the pitch. The ten-man Blues admittedly rallied after the break, but Newcastle hung in there and found a way to win.

Sandro Tonali 'gets into' Chelsea

The Wor Flags banner in the East Stand urged Newcastle to 'get into them'. The aggressive Magpies certainly did that. In fact, there were less than two minutes on the clock when Newcastle took the lead.

Chelsea were far too casual as the visitors tried to play out and Sandro Tonali dispossessed Romeo Lavia just outside the visitors' box. Bruno Guimaraes quickly fed Jacob Murphy out on the right. By that stage, Tonali made a run into the danger area and Murphy's teasing cross picked out the unmarked Italy international, who finished calmly first-time to send St James' Park into raptures.

It was Newcastle's earliest ever goal against Chelsea in the Premier League. It gave Newcastle a crucial advantage that the black-and-whites ultimately clung on to in the second half before Bruno Guimaraes sealed the win. The third-placed Magpies are now three points clear of Chelsea with just two games to go.

St James' Park plays its part even after Chelsea taunts

Enzo Maresca could not help but laugh. Ahead of this almighty clash, the Chelsea boss was asked whether the game kicking off at 12pm made St James' Park any less intimidating. "You think?" he responded.

You suspect the Italian knew what was coming. Cole Palmer certainly did after warning his side if they were 'scared, they can eat you alive'.

This stadium is at its beery, febrile best under the lights, but Geordies needed no reminding of the role they had to play and thousands arrived as early as 10am to avail of a free drink on offer at the stadium. By the time the players walked out of the tunnel, the noise was deafening.

Even the sight of Bruno Guimaraes winning the coin toss elicited a huge cheer. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was booed as he made his way to his goal in front of the Leazes End. The noise that greeted Sandro Tonali's goal a couple of minutes later was nothing short of ear-splitting.

Newcastle fans did not let up in the first half. There were loud whistles during an extended period of Chelsea possession in Newcastle's half before the quarter-hour mark while Noni Madueke was unceremoniously jeered after knocking the ball out of play a few minutes later.

The away end found their voice after the break, however, and it got rather tense inside St James'. There were taunts of 'No noise from the Saudi boys!' and 'Shall we sing a song for you?' However, the home support ended up having the last laugh as they bounced along to 'Parklife' and 'Chelsea dagger' at full-time.