Didier Drogba climbed off the substitutes' bench to score the only goal of the game for Chelsea against Newcastle and cut Manchester United's lead at the top of the Barclays Premiership to five points.
Drogba, left out of coach Jose Mourinho's starting line-up in a bid to rest a niggling hamstring injury, was forced into action at the interval after Chelsea had failed to break down Newcastle's injury-ravaged side.
The move paid off for the champions in the 74th minute when Drogba pounced for his 15th of the season.