Newcastle United vs Chelsea, 2021-22 English Premier League

Chelsea extend Premier League lead as Reece James double downs Newcastle

Premier League leaders Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-0 on Saturday after a pair of stunning goals from Reece James.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Offside, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
• 8': Offside, Chelsea. Reece James tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
• 9': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a headed pass.
• 13': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
• 13': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 13': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 15': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
• 17': Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 17': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
• 17': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 21': Offside, Chelsea. N'Golo Kanté tries a through ball, but Hakim Ziyech is caught offside.
• 21': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
• 24': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 25': Offside, Chelsea. N'Golo Kanté tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
• 25': Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
• 27': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
• 27': Karl Darlow (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Offside, Chelsea. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Hakim Ziyech is caught offside.
• 31': Attempt blocked. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 33': Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
• 33': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
• 33': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
• 34': Hand ball by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
• 36': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
• 36': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
• 41': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
• 41': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 42': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
• 43': Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ciaran Clark with a cross.
• 44': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
• 44': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 0.
• 46': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
• 50': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
• 52': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
• 54': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
• 54': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 54': N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 55': Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 55': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
• 55': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 55': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 56': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
• 57': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
• 57': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 58': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
• 60': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces N'Golo Kanté.
• 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Ross Barkley replaces Hakim Ziyech.
• 65': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 1. Reece James (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
• 66': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Ryan Fraser.
• 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Isaac Hayden.
• 67': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
• 67': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
• 67': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
• 68': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
• 69': Ross Barkley (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 72': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
• 72': Attempt blocked. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
• 73': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
• 76': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea).
• 77': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
• 77': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 2. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
• 79': Penalty Chelsea. Kai Havertz draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 79': Penalty conceded by Karl Darlow (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 81': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 3. Jorginho (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
• 81': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey replaces Sean Longstaff.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Manquillo.
• 84': Attempt saved. Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
• 87': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 88': Substitution, Chelsea. Saúl Ñíguez replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 89': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
• 90': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
• 90': Édouard Mendy (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
• 90'+1': Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+2': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
• 90'+2': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 3.
• 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Chelsea 3.