Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce was left disappointed with defeat at Chelsea.
A single goal from Marcos Alonso settled it at Stamford Bridge after a tight affair in the capital.
Bruce said: I thought in the first half, we showed enough quality.
Second half, we struggled and tired a bit.
The way they went about their job, and their effort and commitment, I couldn't have faulted.
I thought we looked as threat on the break, and if we can be a bit more careful with the final pass, then of course the big thing is we have to find some goals.
But certainly in the first half in particular, we looked a threat."
