Newcastle vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Magpies earn big win against Blues
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Newcastle take on Chelsea in the big clash of the 3pm kick offs. Eddie Howe’s injury-stricken side hope to close the gap on the top four as they kick off a busy schedule that involves Champions League action during the week.
A 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last time out shocked the system but Howe will be hoping to respond positively and draw on the crowd at St. James’ Park to upset the Blues this afternoon.
For their part, Chelsea are starting to gel under Mauricio Pochettino. That was evident in their 4-4 draw against Man City just before the international break. The London side are starting to click in front of goal with Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling providing the threat up top.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Gallagher slides in to try and nick it off Guimaraes but takes out the man on his way through to the ball. He's shown a yellow card.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Gallagher steps in to help Ugochukwu dispossess Miley and he touches it through to Jackson. He takes it around Schar, but then leaves the ball behind as he sets himself to take a shot.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
The Magpies win a series of corners here, and Trippier clipped the third one into the far post. Lascelles nods it down for Guimaraes, who winds up for a volley on the rebound, but his shot pinballs through the crowd to Sanchez.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Newcastle are starting to up the pressure here, and Chelsea just can't get out due to the hosts' physicality. It's switched out to Gordon on the left, and he manages to win a corner.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
The Chelsea free-kick is a similar distance out to the one Sterling scored in the first half, but slightly more to the left. James steps up this time, getting his shot over the wall, but it sails over the bar too.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Lascelles sloppily gifts the ball to Sterling and then throws out an arm to block Jackson's run when it's played into him. Not even 15 seconds into the second half, and he's shown a yellow card.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Newcastle get us back under way for the second half!
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Both sides had good spells in the first half, and the managers will feel like the game is there for the taking. Newcastle started brightly before conceding their first home goal in five matches shortly after, but they still got into good positions, just needing to be more clinical. Chelsea responded well to a shaky defensive start, but like their opponents, they need to take their chances when they get them.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
It's all level at the break as Sterling cancels out Isak's opener to make it 1-1 between Newcastle and Chelsea. The Magpies actually scored with the first shot on target in the game after Chelsea failed to clear their lines, and Miley threaded it through for Isak to rifle home. Sterling equalised 10 minutes later with a wonderful free-kick just outside the D, curling it into the top corner. Pope denied Fernandez with his fingertips and Trippier also smacked the bar at the other end.
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