In the 17th matchday of the Premier League, Newcastle United faced Chelsea at St. James’ Park, where the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Newcastle took the lead early, with Nick Woltemade finding the net twice in the first half—first in the 3rd minute and again in the 19th minute following an impressive play. However, Chelsea responded quickly after halftime with Reece James curling in a powerful free-kick at the 48th minute. João Pedro then leveled the score at 2-2 in the 65th minute with a well-executed shot.
João Pedro’s performance awarded him the title of Man of the Match as he not only scored a goal but also attempted two shots on target and completed 15 successful passes. Nick Woltemade was equally impressive for Newcastle, contributing two goals, three shots on target, and nine accurate passes throughout the match.
Newcastle’s coach, Eddie Howe, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Aaron Ramsdale in goal; Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, and Lewis Hall forming the defense; Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Jacob Ramsey in midfield; and Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, and Anthony Gordon in attack.
On the other hand, Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Robert Sánchez as goalkeeper; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella at the back; Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Alejandro Garnacho in the midfield; and João Pedro leading the line.
The match officiated by referee Andrew Madley showcased dynamic football from both teams. Looking ahead, Newcastle will travel to face Manchester United, while Chelsea will host Aston Villa. Following this result, Newcastle remains in 11th place with 23 points, while Chelsea advances to 4th with 29 points.
Substitutions for Newcastle United
72’ – Nick Woltemade off for Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon off for Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy off for Anthony Elanga.
88’ – Jacob Ramsey off for Joe Willock.
Yellow Cards for Newcastle United
15’ – Fabian Schär (Unsporting behavior), 31’ – Yoane Wissa (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing), 40’ – Lewis Hall (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing).
Substitutions for Chelsea
54’ – Malo Gusto off for Enzo Fernández.
78’ – Cole Palmer off for Andrey Santos.
Yellow Cards for Chelsea
6’ – Robert Sánchez (Verbally abusing the referee), 26’ – Alejandro Garnacho (Unsporting behavior), 44’ – Malo Gusto (Verbally abusing the referee), 12’ – Enzo Maresca (Verbally abusing the referee), 24’ – Moisés Caicedo (Unsporting behavior), 36’ – Andrey Santos, 37’ – João Pedro.