NEWCASTLE picked up a huge Premier League win with a 4-1 victory over Chelsea.
Alexander Isak put the Magpies ahead after returning from injury before Raheem Sterling equalised from a stunning free-kick.
But the Magpies then scored two goals in just 90 SECONDS from Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton.
And the Blues day went from bad to worse as captain Reece James was sent off for two yellow cards.
- Result: Newcastle 4 Chelsea 1
- Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Livramento; Joelinton, Miley, Guimaraes; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
- Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Ugochukwu, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson
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Running the show
Bruno Guimaraes was instrumental in everything good about Newcastle this afternoon.
He took a couple of late kicks later on in the game, which was about as close as the Chelsea midfield got to him all afternoon.
His touch map shows he was everywhere.
The numbers
The stats behind the 90 minutes – a bit more one-sided than the half time stats anyway!
19 fouls conceded by Chelsea, many needless too.
Newcastle clinical, scoring four of their five efforts on target.
Bounceback
Eddie Howe was full of praise for his players for their character to bounce back from the Bournemouth defeat.
Speaking to PLP, he said: “It was a real statement of character within the squad. We really asked the players to step up, and we really deserved to win. Big positives from today.
“The leaders within the group set the tone – Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier, Matt Ritchie. They make sure we don’t surrender.”
Debuts
Eddie Howe was afforded the luxury of giving three of his youngsters who made up the bench some minutes for their debuts.
Michael Ndiweni, Amadou Diallo and Alex Murphy all came on towards the end of the game for minutes they’ll never forget.
Poch blast
Mauricio Pochettino blasted his side’s display this afternoon – and has branded it their WORST of the season so far.
He told PLP: “It was our worst game of the season. It was tough to be in the stands. We cannot complain about the result, we did not read the game from the beginning.
“We did not play how we should play, we showed a lack of intensity and energy.
“Even after we scored, at 1-1, it was a chance for us to force them to play deep, but it was so easy for Newcastle. That is why I am so upset with the performance.”
Where we stand
How the table looks ahead of tonight’s late game.
Newcastle creep just three points behind Spurs in 4th after their win.
Chelsea left languishing in 10th, with the gap to West Ham in 9th now four points.
Only Man City have a better goal difference than Newcastle at this stage.
Around the grounds
The other scores from today’s games around the Premier League – with every team scoring!
Man City 1 Liverpool 1
Burnley 1 West Ham 2
Luton 2 Crystal Palace 1
Nottingham Forest 2 Brighton 3
Sheffield United 1 Bournemouth 3
Where now for the Blues?
An abject performance from Chelsea in that second half as they were blown away.
After a recent rejuvenation, that’s now four goals conceded in successive Premier League games.
And they’ll be without James and Cucurella next weekend, too.
Much to ponder for Poch….
The report
It was an even first half before Newcastle blew Chelsea out the water in the second half.
Alexander Isak’s opener was cancelled out by a wonderful Raheem Sterling free kick.
Jamaal Lascelles then headed Newcastle back in front on the hour mark before a Thiago Silva howler let Joelinton in to make it 3-1 within 90 seconds.
Reece James was then sent off for a second yellow card with 15 minutes to play before Anthony Gordon wrapped it up with a fourth.
FULL TIME!!!
A huge win for the hosts at St James’ and four goals too.
NEWCASTLE 4-1 CHELSEA
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea
95. Newcastle not forcing it now and keeping the ball for fun under little pressure.
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea
91. Ritchie shown a yellow card for delaying the restart before a brief head-to-head with Mudryk.
Newcastle bring a couple of their youngsters off the bench for two more debuts!
- OFF: Gordon & Miley
- ON: Diallo & Ndiweni
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea
89. Five goals scored today and five minutes added on at the end of the 90 minutes.
Can Newcastle get five of their own?
Ritchies got in down the right and tried to pick out Miley but Enzo gets it away.
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea
87. Caicedo this time with a kick on Guimaraes.
Bruno is held back as he charges after the substitute. Daft foul from frustration.
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea
85. After their battle on international duty, Enzo tries to leave one on Guimaraes who dithers on the ball.
Soft free kick in the centre circle.
Newcastle subs:
- OFF: Almiron and Lascelles
- ON: Dummett and Alex Murphy – 19yo on for his debut
Chelsea sub:
- OFF: Sterling
- ON: Madueke
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea
83. Brilliant from Miguel Almiron out on the left who cuts inside and scoops a great ball in behind for Gordon who scampers away.
His run is timed to perfection but he’s sent wide on the left.
He manages to cut back inside on his right foot inside the area and fires a low strike across Sanchez and into the bottom corner!
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!!!
IT’S FOUR! ANTHONY GORDON WITH A GREAT FINISH AND IT’S GAME OVER!
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
82. Bruno Guimaraes wins the ball off Sterling on the edge of his own box and drives up to halfway as both Sterling and Cucurella nip at his heels.
They’ve both been booked and he shrugs them both off with ease and gets Newcastle forward again.
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
81. Newcastle sub with less than 10 minutes to play:
- OFF: Isak
- ON: Ritchie
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
80. Colwill flies through the back of Almiron on the touchline and it’s another Newcastle free kick, near the halfway line.
Colwill is also shown a yellow card. They’re racking up now!
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
78. Trippier’s delivery is good this time and almost finds Lascelles again but it’s well defended by Colwill who steers it away.
Newcastle will come again though….
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
77. Cucurella fouls Livramento on the Newcastle left.
He is then shown a yellow card for DISSENT! Another absolutely stupid booking for Chelsea.
He’s also now suspended for next week!
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
What a save from Sanchez!
75. Newcastle piling on the pressure now. Intricate football down the right sees Bruno Guimaraes picking the ball up on the edge and striking at goal, which is blocked.
Schar then picks up the clearance and drives 20 yards before firing low at goal and it’s flying in but for a diving save from Sanchez to palm away.
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
Chelsea sub after that red card:
- OFF: Palmer
- ON: Colwill
Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea
73. Foolish from James, especially as captain.
His first yellow card comes from kicking the ball away. That one, he tried a fancy flick to take it back towards his own goal and away from Gordon.
The Newcastle man reads it and is driving towards the box and is clipped and brought down. No complaints from James who gives the armband to Silva and trudges off.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
