Newcastle United vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle down 10-man Chelsea to close in on Champions League
An early goal from Sandro Tonali and a late Bruno Guimarães effort gave Newcastle United a 2-0 home win over Chelsea on Sunday that moves the Magpies a step closer to Champions League football next season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sandro Tonali.
- 2': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 0. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
- 4': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tino Livramento.
- 12': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 13': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 18': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 19': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sven Botman with a headed pass.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a headed pass.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
- 23': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 23': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sven Botman.
- 24': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
- 24': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 25': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 25': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 30': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 33': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 33': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 36': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is shown the red card.
- 37': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 38': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 43': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 44': Attempt saved. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross.
- 45': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 45'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sven Botman.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+5': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
- 45'+5': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tino Livramento following a set piece situation.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Noni Madueke.
- 46': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 46': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 50': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 50': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 53': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Sven Botman.
- 57': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
- 58': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Attempt saved. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
- 63': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 63': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 69': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 70': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
- 72': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
- 72': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Delay in match (Chelsea).
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Jadon Sancho replaces Trevoh Chalobah.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Roméo Lavia.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 81': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 81': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 82': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 84': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
- 84': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 84': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 85': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
- 89': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 89': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 0. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dan Burn following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 90'+3': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Alexander Isak.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 0.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Chelsea 0.
Statistics
 CHE |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.3 | Possession | 44.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 436 | Accurate Passes | 345 |
| 501 | Passes | 410 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 23 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 16 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,231
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,231
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär  |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 20 | Cole Palmer |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 45 | Romeo Lavia |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson  |
| 11 | Noni Madueke |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
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