Kai Haveritz scored a goal in the 89th minute to lead Chelsea to a 1-0 victory at home to Newcastle United in the English Premier League today, Sunday, in his first match, after the British government decided to freeze the assets of the Russian club owner Roman Abramovich, whose fans commented on his departure.

Newcastle had himself been able to move away from the relegation zone further, and he played a strong match and was the best party against the European champions before the break.

But with the match ending in a tie, Jorginho sent a long pass towards Haveritz over the Newcastle defense, and the German managed to tame the ball skillfully, then quickly shot past goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

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Haveritz came close to adding the second goal in overtime, but Dubravka saved the player's shot, and then the ball bounced off the crossbar.

Chelsea consolidated its position in third place with 59 points, 10 points behind leaders Manchester City, and the London club appears on its way to finish the season in the semi-finals and qualify for the Champions League.

Newcastle is 14th, 9 points behind the relegation zone.

Chelsea fans fear the uncertain future

On the other hand, Chelsea fans - who watched the match at Stamford Bridge - expressed their concern about the end of an era of success after the assets of Russian billionaire Abramovich - who spends on the team lavishly - were frozen last week.

Chelsea became in a transitional phase after the British government imposed sanctions on Abramovich and a group of Russian businessmen, in an attempt to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch war on Ukraine.

"What a journey with Abramovich," said Claire Mitchell, who has held Chelsea's season tickets since the 1970s on her way to Stamford Bridge to face Newcastle United.

She added, "I never think we will get a better owner, because he loved Chelsea so much, my fear is that the assets will be withdrawn and the arrival of people who don't know anything about football and the occurrence of unfeeling discipline causes us to retreat."

The British government said Abramovich has had close relations with Putin over decades.

Abramovich denied this.

The European champion and world champion currently operates under an exceptional license from the government, which relies on strict rules on operating expenses, including the amount that can be spent on away matches, and prevents the sale of new tickets to fans.

Chelsea can continue to play matches and give wages to players and workers, but it cannot sell or buy players, which is a big problem that the club will face if it wants to remain a major force in the game.

Dan Silver, a member of the Chelsea Supporters' League that represents the fans, said he hoped Abramovich would not oppose the decision to freeze his ownership of the club, as this could make it more difficult to find a new owner.

Silver added that "Abramovic has two options, which are to leave the club or drag the club into the mud with protracted legal battles."

A large group of fans have mixed feelings.

"It's difficult because we are clearly against the war in Ukraine," said Peter Higgs, 68, who has been a Chelsea fan for 63 years, while away from where the club was founded in 1905.

"But the value of the work that Roman has done not only for the club but for the entire surrounding area makes the feelings mixed."