Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Eden Hazard (22' pen) and Fernando Torres (45'+3').
Play by play
Join us tomorrow for the action from Liverpool v Manchester City.
Chelsea look to have the quality to outplay the likes of Newcastle, and have an exciting season ahead if they can up it slightly. Newcastle will continue to struggle with such a small squad, as their subs showed they didn't have the answer.
- 90'
Full-time. Chelsea got the job done in the first half, and Newcastle never had the quality to break down a strong Blues backline.
- 90'
Luiz decides against heading a long ball out of the Newcastle defence, and instead neatly controls the ball and plays it back ot Cech.
- 90'
He lives!! Luiz gets up and goes for a jog round the pitch.
- 90'
Four minutes of added time, as Luiz receives more treatment. Just sub him for the remaining moments.
- 90'
Looks like Luiz is losing some blood.
- 89'
A cross from Gutierrez causes chaos in the box, as Ba challenges Luiz, with the big Brazilian hitting the deck after a clash.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Frank Lampard is now on for Meireles.
- 87'
Perch brings down Hazard with a bad challenge, but the Belgian gets up.
- 86'
Cahill has had another impressive game for Chelsea, maybe this could be the season he takes over from Terry...
- 84'
Demba Ba should equalise, after receiving a knock down, the striker misses his first kick, but then gets more space, but only manages to shoot straight at Cech from ten yards.
- 83'
It's looking over for Newcastle as Anita sums up their day by chipping the ball into Cech's arms from 45 yards.
- 82'
Pardew is doing his best to get sent off for the second time in a week. Dowd takes pity and tells him to calm down.
- 81'
A corner is given, which Hazard chips into the box, but the ball is cleared.
- 79'
That man Hazard breaks away down the left, but his cut back is cleared. Bertrand then picks up the ball and rifles a shot that is tipped wide by Krul.
- 78'
Another foul from Gutierrez as he brings down Ramires needlessly on the sidelines.
- 77'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Final change for Newcastle as James Perch replaces the injured Cabaye.
- 76'
Meireles goes closer than Luiz did moments ago, but his free-kick still flies over.
- 76'
Anita looks frustrated as he gives away another foul, he's looked competent today without excelling.
- 74'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Santon departs as Sylvain Marveaux joins the party.
- 74'
The introduction of Ramires means it's now even harder to break down Chelsea, who needs John Terry?
- 73'
The visitors are looking short of ideas as they await some magic from the feet of Ben Arfa.
- 71'
Topless Newcastle fans at a football match, whatever next?
- 69'
The Hair (David Luiz) takes the free-kick, but it's well over.
Leaders
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