The result left sixth-placed Chelsea four points adrift of both fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who won 4-1 away to Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday, and Newcastle, who trail Spurs on goal difference alone, with just two Premier League games of the season left.

Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse (C) chases after the ball in front of Chelsea's Captain John Terry (L) and Branislav Ivanovic (R) during the EPL football match at Stamford Bridge in London. Pic/AFP.