Oscar – 6
Despite his goal and his assist for Costa, Oscar didn’t look sharp throughout the match and his sub-par display was only emphasised when he was replaced by Ramires towards the end.
Eden Hazard – 7
As with so many of the Chelsea first XI it wasn’t Hazard’s best game but he did give us an occasional glimpse of his flare using tricks and flicks to confound the Newcastle defenders.
Diego Costa – 7
Looked like he’d got up on the wrong side of bed at the start and needed time to get his engine going but didn’t need to be asked twice to put away Chelsea’s second and was unlucky not to get a third.
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