LIVE UPDATES: Newcastle United 0 - 0 Chelsea 8 minutes ago

LIVE UPDATES: Newcastle
United 0 - 0 Chelsea
8 minutes ago

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It’s going to be another epic battle as
Newcastle United welcome Chelsea Fc to the
St. James Park. The Jose Mourinho-led side
will be hoping to improve on their winning-
streak having ‘controversially’ defeated the
Gunners last weekend 2 – 0.
Newcastle lost their last game 2 – 1 at home
to Watford and will be hoping to get out of the
bottom-three by trying to upset the
champions. Chelsea will be without striker
Diego Costa having been banned three games
for improper conduct last weekend.
Naij.com shares with you the live updates of
the game.
Team List:
Newcastle United: Tim Krul, Fabricio Coloccini,
Chancel Mbemba, Kevin Mbabu, Daryl
Janmaat, Jack Colback, Georginio Wijnaldum,
Moussa Sissoko, Ayoze, Vurnon Anita,
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Coach: Steve McClaren
Chelsea: Asmir Begovic, Branislav Ivanovic,
Kurt Zouma, Gary Cahill, Cesar Azpilicueta,
Cesc Fabregas, Oscar Eden Hazard, Pedro
Rodriguez, Nemanja Matic Loic Remy
Coach: Jose Mourinho
39′ A Newcastle player seems to have handled
the ball in the 18, Chelsea players call for
penalty but the centre-referee shakes his head;
Play On!
37′ Haha! A bullet-shot by Fabregas from
about 25 yards out was parried away by Krul,
in what was regarded as his first duty in the
game. Good save!
35′ Confident play by Newcastle around the
Chelsea area and Janmaat’s shot was blocked
by Matic.
34′ So far, it’s all about the home team,
however, Colback has just been issues a
yellow, for a foul on Hazard.
30′ Remy wins a corner from Coloccini.
Ivanovic and Cahill comes forward to try their
luck; but the ball was eventually cleared.
28′ A one-two between Janmaat and Mitrovic
almost cost Chelsea. Asmir Begovic saves the
blues yet again.
27′ Chelsea keeps losing possession as Matic
in his bid to get the ball, fouls Colback.
26′ Anita with a delicious cross into the
Chelsea area……, Zouma clears with a header.
Throw-in to Newcastle United.
24′ Mbabu has been a thorn in the flesh for
Ivanovic. He keeps piling the pressure on the
Chelsea-man. So far, both sides have shown
flashes and the game could go either way.
22′ A heavy challenge by Mbabu on Pedro
leaves the referee with no choice than to stop
proceedings. Referee cautions the player.
19′ The home team tries to take the counter,
but the Chelsea defence stalls the move.
18′ Chelsea trying to play with precision.
Knocking the ball around. A through ball to
Oscar…..Janmaat repels the attack for the
third time.
16′ Good header by Aleksandar Mitrovic, heads
wide. Another Newcastle attack, but Sissoko’s
shot rolls wide.
15′ Hazard down on the turf. Janmaat seems
to have elbowed him, but the referee calms
the situation.
13′ Mbabu with a good try….Good save
Begovic.
12. Loic Remy just missed a begging chance!
Ivanovic squared the ball through to him, but
he effort went wide.
11′ The blues still cant get their rhythm as
they are struggling to play their style of
football.
9′ Jose Mourinho seems to be worried.
Dishing-out orders to his men to try get the
early goal. Good play by Sissoko as Matic
puts the ball into touch. Throw-in Newcastle
United
7′ Zouma rushes forward to clear the ball into
touch. He looks so bright for today’s
encounter. However Newcastle really need a
hero today. Who could that be?
5′ Good through-ball to Hazard…., Janmaat
with a good sliding tackle, clears the danger;
with an applause from the fans.
4′ Zouma with a thunderous shot! Sails wide.
3′ Hazard with the first real attack here;
however he was brought-down for the
first freekick of this encounter.
1′ Newcastle get us underway here at the St
James’ Park and the home fans seem to be
ready for this task; urging their players to take
the challenge.