Newcastle is actually able to offset Chelsea attack, but Chelsea also appear to attack for crushing 3-0 win over the host team.
Didier Drogba opened the scoring in the 38th minute, and Salomon Kalou Chelsea sealed victory in the 89th minute, before Daniel Sturridge get a reward for great performance with a goal in extra time.
Chelsea are now two points ahead of Newcastle who had triumphed at the top before losing to Manchester City.
Yohan Cabaye before finally prop Sturridge threatened goalkeeper Tim Krul in the forbidden box in the 14th minute, but Krul managed to ward off Frank Lampard's penalty goal to the pole and eventually swept Newcastle defense.
When the Magpies failed to anticipate the defense motion Juan Mata and Didier Drogba and Ivory Coast striker was freely ball to the goalkeeper Krul.
Krul finally had to bend the knees when Kalou cooperate with Torres in the chaos in front of goal before the end of the game, and Sturridge worth claiming one goal in the second minute of extra time when piercing from the right wing.
Daniel Sturridge played very well in this match
Andre Villas Boas satisfied with the victory Chelsea
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