Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle United: Hosts take point to hold Champions League-bound visitors

Chelsea's "standards have dropped" said Frank Lampard as the interim manager signed off with a draw against Newcastle United.

Anthony Gordon opened his account for the Magpies before Kieran Trippier put through his own net to level it up.

The result means Champions League-bound Newcastle finish fourth, while Chelsea end up in 12th and in the bottom half for the first time since 1995-96.

Lampard, Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, took over on an interim basis in April after Graham Potter was sacked.

"The standards collectively have dropped," said Lampard, who managed the club from 2019 to 2021. "I can be honest about that now that it's my last game, I might not see some of them that much any more.

"The standards of the collective for a club like Chelsea have to be at the maximum or you won't be physically competitive enough, or you won't be able to play at a high level.

"If you're not together in the dressing room, and you're not vocal in the dressing room, driving each other and competitive because I want your place and you want mine. Any top team has to have that.

"When I came in very quickly I could see that wasn't there enough. Of course a very good manager will help that, but everyone has to take responsibility, players and club alike."

Newcastle took the lead inside nine minutes. Allan Saint-Maximin found Elliot Anderson on the overlap, and he crossed for Gordon to force home his first goal since a January move from Everton.

Chelsea restored parity 18 minutes later. Enzo Fernandez's quick free-kick released Raheem Sterling and his drilled cross from the right was deflected home by the unfortunate Trippier.

Before half-time, Newcastle's Miguel Almiron drew a fine save from Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Dubravka denied Chelsea's Sterling before Matt Targett cleared off the line.

The home side began to assert themselves in the second half, but Dubravka was largely untested, with Noni Madueke, Lewis Hall and Sterling all shooting over.

Newcastle hit the bar through 17-year-old substitute Lewis Miley, on his Premier League debut, but both teams deserved a point.

It was all Newcastle early on and they did brilliantly to exploit Chelsea down the flanks, with Saint-Maximin giving Cesar Azpilicueta a particularly torrid time.

After the break, though, it was all Chelsea. They stepped it up and put pressure on the visiting defence, but it was the story of their season as they simply could not hit the target.

Joao Felix had the best chance to win it with a late header in what could be his final game as he returns to parent club Atletico Madrid, but the Blues know exactly what they need in the summer.

Lampard signs off as interim manager with a disappointing result, but he felt his side looked more familiar and deserved victory.

"We played like a Chelsea team should at home," he said.

"We had more threat, more confident than we've been and we created chances. They did too but they are a good team; nothing to play for gave them freedom.

"You have to be careful not to get into a transitional game with Newcastle because they are a running team.

"It was nice [to say goodbye to the fans], I really appreciate them. Chelsea fans understand the tough position we were in when I came here. Although we haven't got the results we want this season, it is what it is.

"I'm not too nostalgic. I've got a great bond with the club and I'll be back many times."

The Magpies held strong and their fans, in full voice and many without their shirts, can now fully focus on the return of those magical Champions League nights.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the achievement of Champions League football was a joint effort, and credited the fans for their part.

"The away support we've had this year has been incredible," Howe told BBC Sport. "A lot has been made of St James' Park, but the numbers we've taken wherever we've gone and the noise they create is phenomenal. It was great to perform in front of them today.

"A real unity has been hugely important. We'll get going again and rise to the challenge after a little break."

Goalscorer Gordon said he had joined Newcastle expecting to finish in the top four.

"These people haven't had Champions League football for so long and it couldn't happen to better people," he said.

"I'm delighted for everyone. It is what you dream of. Champions League football is why I joined; because of these expectations."