English Premier League

Chelsea vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Chelsea
    FT
    0 - 1
    Newcastle United
    • 18': Anthony Gordon

    Anthony Gordon secures Newcastle win; caps off dismal Chelsea week

    Chelsea's dismal week went from bad to worse on Saturday as Anthony Gordon condemned the Blues to a defeat that could prove vital in the Champions League race.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
    • 9': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Anthony Gordon.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
    • 10': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
    • 11': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Reece James.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James.
    • 18': Goal! Chelsea 0, Newcastle United 1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Willock.
    • 21': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
    • 21': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
    • 22': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 23': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 25': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a through ball.
    • 34': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
    • 38': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
    • 38': Delay in match (Chelsea).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 45': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Newcastle United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Newcastle United 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces Malo Gusto.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United).
    • 49': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
    • 53': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
    • 53': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
    • 58': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a headed pass.
    • 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
    • 60': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 60': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Roméo Lavia replaces Moisés Caicedo.
    • 62': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).
    • 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Nick Woltemade.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 69': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Joe Willock.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
    • 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Dan Burn replaces Joe Willock because of an injury.
    • 78': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Jacob Murphy.
    • 78': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sven Botman.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
    • 82': Foul by Liam Delap (Chelsea).
    • 82': Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Jorrel Hato replaces Wesley Fofana.
    • 84': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
    • 84': Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
    • 87': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harvey Barnes.
    • 89': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
    • 89': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
    • 90': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
    • 90'+3': Reece James (Chelsea) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 90'+4': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dan Burn.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Newcastle United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Newcastle United 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 8
    3 Saves 4
    32.9 Possession 67.1
    7 SHOTS 22
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.7 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    259 Accurate Passes 620
    331 Passes 675
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    12 Crosses 28
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 28
    17 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 9
    9 Effective Tackles 6
    16 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 9
    29 Effective Clearances 22
    29 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Stamford Bridge
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 39,587

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 38 +44 85
    2 Manchester City 38 +42 78
    3 Manchester United 38 +19 71
    4 Aston Villa 38 +7 65
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
    23 Trevoh Chalobah
    29 Wesley Fofana Yellow Card
    3 Marc Cucurella
    27 Malo Gusto
    8 Enzo Fernández
    25 Moisés Caicedo Yellow Card
    24 Reece James
    20 João Pedro
    49 Alejandro Garnacho
    10 Cole Palmer
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Romeo Lavia, Marc Guiu, Liam Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mamadou Sarr, Andrey Santos, Benoît Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Teddy Sharman-Lowe.

    NEW Newcastle United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Aaron Ramsdale (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Sven Botman
    12 Malick Thiaw
    3 Lewis Hall Yellow Card
    21 Tino Livramento
    27 Nick Woltemade
    41 Jacob Ramsey
    28 Joe Willock
    10 Anthony Gordon
    11 Harvey Barnes
    23 Jacob Murphy
    Newcastle United Substitutes:
    Joelinton, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, John Ruddy, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Elanga, William Osula, Nick Pope, Alex Murphy.

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