On a night when Papiss Cisse scored an unbelievable goal for Newcastle that defied physics, Chelsea realised that their chance of qualifying for next season�s Champions League almost defies mathematics.
They probably now need to win the final against Bayern Munich to qualify.
If Cisse�s opener was good, a strong first touch and then firm finish, the Senegal international�s second goal was simply sensational.
When the ball fell his way, after determined work by the substitute Shola Ameobi, Cisse hit it first time with the outside of his right boot.
The angle was relatively tight, the distance was considerable.
Yet from 25 yards out on the left, Cisse sent this half-volley flying through the London night air, totally catching out goalkeeper Petr Cech and speeding into the net.
Since moving to Newcastle in January, Cisse has scored a remarkable 13 goals in 12 games, drawing comparisons with legendary Magpies striker Alan Shearer.
And no wonder, when Shearer himself was able to score goals out of nothing, such as his spectacular strike against Everton in 2001.
Manager Alan Pardew had hardly finished leaping about in glee at Cisse�s goalwhen he had more good news with Cheick Tiote returning to the dug-out, after having been carried off on a stretcher following a nasty aerial collision with John Obi Mikel.
When the final whistle went, Newcastle celebrated loudly.
Watch video of the goal scored by Pappiss Cisse
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