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E. Maresca
Eddie Howe
Newcastle United
Chelsea
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
Chelsea
Commentary
90'
Full-time. Newcastle United 2-2 Chelsea.
90'
5 minutes of added time.
89'
Attempt missed. A. Elanga (Newcastle United), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.09.
84'
Attempt missed. F. Schär (Newcastle United), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.04.
72'
Attempt missed. F. Schär (Newcastle United), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. Newcastle United 2-0 Chelsea.
45'
4 minutes of added time.
40'
Attempt blocked. A. Garnacho (Chelsea), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.07.
28'
Attempt saved. F. Schär (Newcastle United), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.03.
20'
Goal! Newcastle United 2-0 Chelsea. N. Woltemade (Newcastle United) scores, assisted by A. Gordon.
0'
E. Maresca
Yellow card for E. Maresca (Chelsea) for argument.
1'
Kick-off: Newcastle United vs Chelsea.
Expected goals (xG) flow
per shotMatch momentum
Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
Average positions
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Match events
0'
E. Maresca · Argument
4'
⚽
N. Woltemade1–0
7'
R. Sánchez · Argument
20'
⚽
N. Woltemade · assist A. Gordon2–0
27'
A. Garnacho · Foul
Half-time · 2–0
45'
M. Gusto · Argument
49'
⚽
R. James2–1
54'
🔁
E. Fernández ◂ M. Gusto
61'
F. Schär · Foul
66'
⚽
J. Pedro · assist R. Sánchez2–2
70'
M. Caicedo · Foul
72'
🔁
H. Barnes ◂ A. Gordon
73'
🔁
A. Elanga ◂ J. Murphy
73'
🔁
Y. Wissa ◂ N. Woltemade
77'
Y. Wissa · Foul
79'
🔁
A. Santos ◂ C. Palmer
82'
A. Santos · Foul
83'
J. Pedro · Foul
86'
L. Hall · Foul
89'
🔁
J. Willock ◂ J. Ramsey
Full-time · 2–2
Coaches
Eddie HoweCalum McFarlane 
Recent form
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WHEverton2-0
LAAtalanta1-2
DABournemouth0-0
LALeeds United1-3
Match facts
Stadium
St James' Park
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
Kickoff
20 Dec, 12:30 UTC
Competition
Premier League
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
Chelsea
32
A. Ramsdale
6.6
67
L. Miley
6.3
12
M. Thiaw
6.0
5
F. Schär
6.3
3
L. Hall
6.7
39
B. Guimarães
7.0
8
S. Tonali
7.0
28
J. Willock
6.7
↑ 89'
9
Y. Wissa
6.6
↑ 73'
20
A. Elanga
6.6
↑ 73'
11
H. Barnes
6.6
↑ 72'
1
R. Sánchez
7.1
8
E. Fernández
6.4
↑ 54'
29
W. Fofana
6.1
23
T. Chalobah
6.5
3
M. Cucurella
6.4
24
R. James
8.2
25
M. Caicedo
7.5
7
P. Neto
6.6
17
A. Santos
6.7
↑ 79'
49
A. Garnacho
6.2
20
J. Pedro
8.1
Substitutes
26GJ. Ruddy
37DA. Murphy
61DL. Shahar
23MJ. Murphy↓ 73'7.1
41MJ. Ramsey↓ 89'6.5
7MJoelinton
10FA. Gordon↓ 72'7.9
27FN. Woltemade↓ 73'7.7
62FS. Neave
Coach: Eddie Howe
Substitutes
12GF. Jørgensen
27DM. Gusto↓ 54'5.8
34DJ. Acheampong
5DB. Badiashile
4DT. Adarabioyo
21DJ. Hato
10MC. Palmer↓ 79'6.4
40MF. Buonanotte
38FM. Guiu
Coach: Calum McFarlane
Top stats
47%Possession53%
2.31Expected goals (xG)1.22
11Total shots13
5Shots on target4
7Big chances1
6Corners4
Shots
6Shots off target5
0Blocked shots4
9Shots inside box10
2Shots outside box3
2Big chances scored1
5Big chances missed0
-0.56Goals prevented0.32
Attack
21Touches in box26
46Final third entries46
2Offsides0
14Free kicks13
2Fouled in final third3
Passing
361Passes433
278Accurate passes351
16/43 (37%)Long balls14/55 (25%)
8/28 (29%)Crosses2/16 (13%)
19Throw-ins14
Duels
51Duels49
31/62 (50%)Ground duels31/62 (50%)
17/32 (53%)Aerial duels15/32 (47%)
5/6 (83%)Dribbles9/15 (60%)
10Dispossessed7
Defending
13Tackles11
62Tackles won82
14Interceptions13
19Clearances24
53Recoveries52
Discipline
13Fouls14
3Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
2Saves3
1Big saves1
11Goal kicks11
0Punches1
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