Chelsea Vs Newcastle 3-1 : Live Stream, Lineup, Team News And More

Lineup
NEWCASTLE (4-2-3-1): Darlow; Manquillo, Lejeune, Clark, Mbemba; Diame, Merino; Ritchie, Ayoze, Murphy; Gayle.
SUBS: Elliot, Shelvey, Hayden, Aarons, Joselu, Yedlin, Mitrovic

CHELSEA (3-5-2): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Kante, Alonso; Hazard, Morata.
SUBS: Caballero, Pedro, Bakayoko, Zappacosta, Willian, Batshuayi, Cahill.

The blues kick off today after their average performance against Liverpool last Saturday

5″ The Blues are going to look to get Fabregas and Drinkwater on the ball early and often as they show here through the opening few minutes. Newcastle have enjoyed some decent, positive possession of their own, as the tempo is strong here to start the match.

6″ Cheslsea are holding the Magpies back with pressure from every side. Hazard’s performance in the first five minutes might definitely produce a goal soon

8″ Ayoze Perez is lucky not to have been booked after bringing Victor Moses down in Chelsea’s half

10″ Morata just weaved off a chance to open the scoring for Chelsea. He has been very wasteful for the Blues so far

11″ GOAL! Newcastle pounce on a defensive mistake by Chelsea

12″ Gayle has given Newcastle the lead

18″ Chelsea have been pleading for a penalty so far. Morata keeps diving after slight contact in the box

20″ GOAL! Hazard strikes one for the Blues

21″ The Blues are becoming complacent again after their series of strikes earned them a swift equaliser

23″ Newcastle players are improving their discipline. While the Blues are struggling to find their Rhythm

25″ The combination of Kante, Drinkwater and Fabregas has been productive for Chelsea so far

29″ Chelsea haven’t turned it around completely yet, but they have to show much more consistency in getting the ball forward, so as not to come under consistent pressure at the back.

31″ Chelsea have resorted to aerial balls now, and it looks promising

32″ GOAL! The Blues have turned the tables on their visitors

33″ Victor Moses curled a cross in to find Morata in a perfect spot to make it two for the Blues

35′ Conte’s men are ahead and they are showing no signs of slowing here. They started the match poorly, but that Gayle goal seemed to really wake them up. It might have been the worst thing that could have happened for Newcastle.

37″ the Blues are playing more like the Champions of England once again. They have restored their fear factor in this match

41″ Fabregas is launching a streak of aerial balls here and by history, it might soon be productive

44″ Corner kick for Newcastle

45+ Now we go into 2 minutes extra time

Its Halftime. Hazard’s classic shot cancelled out Gayle’s opener for Newcatle, before Chelsea’s highest goal scorer, Morata, scored a second for the Blues

First half possession: Chelsea 64% – Newcastle 36%

The Blues have taught Newcastle a valuable lesson in that first half – not to poke the sleeping giant. Gayle’s opener gave the visitors an early lead, but it only seemed to anger Chelsea as they battled back to turn the scoreline around through Eden Hazard and Alvaro Morata, giving the Blues a deserved lead to take with them into the break.

No substitution for either side as Chelsea kick off to start the second half

47″ A classic cross by Victor Moses nearly made it two for the Blues but Morata squandered the opportunity

50″ Newcastle are hoping to pounce on a defensive mistake once again. They are biding their time as the Blues waste chance after chance

53″ Chelsea are relying on Victor Moses now. The Nigerian international has been deadly by the second after his assist gifted Chelsea a second goal.

55″ Hazard nearly made it three for the Blues, but his curler was blocked out by the defender, Corner Kick

57″ Penalty appeal! The referee turned down Hazard’s appeal for a penalty after two newcastle players handled the ball in the 18-yard

60″ Captain fantastic! Azpilicueta cleared Murphy’s promising cross. The Spanish defender has been a saviour for Chelsea’s defense today

65″ The first substitution of the day is made by Newcastle as Isaac Hayden is brought on to replace Perez.

66″ CHANCE! Moses came close to scoring a third for Chelsea now, but his header could not go beyond the keeper

68″ Hazard has been curling his way around Newcastle’s defense but Darlow’s goal keeping skills is keeping him at bay

72″ Penalty! Gayle brought Moses down in the 18-yard

73″ Hazard scored a panenka for the Blues as he curled the penalty kick over Darlow. 3-1

75″ Sleek Combination! Hazard nearly scored a fourth goal for the blues after his combination of passes with Morata gave him a clear cut chance. But the keeper was on hand to clear the ball away

76″ Double Substitution for Chelsea! Willian replace Hazard and Bakayoko replace Fabregas

80″ Cahill replace Christensen in Chelsea’s last substitution of the day

82″ Bakayoko’s introduction has weaken the strength of Chelsea’s mid-field

84″ Yadiin replace Moreno in Newcastle’s last substitution of the day

88″ Kante’s cross finds Drinkwater but the ball is cleared by the keeper, Corner kick for Chelsea

89″ Newcastle players have lost the fighting spirit. They seem to be playing out the rest of the match to avoid a fourth goal for Chelsea

90+ Three minutes extra time

93″ FULL TIME! Chelsea 3-1 New castle

The Magpies started the match with a stunning goal by Gayle, but hazard cancelled their lead few minutes later before Morata made it two for the Blues. Hazard scored a third for Chelsea when Moses was brought down in the 18-yard to complete the comeback for Chelsea. Thanks for staying tuned to our live blog this afternoon

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