"A brilliant free kick from captain Reece James on 49 minutes -- Chelsea's 50th goal in all competitions so far this season -- completely changed the complexion of a game that Newcastle looked in danger of running away with at the break. João Pedro then drew Chelsea level on 66 minutes, showing the coolest of heads to slot past Aaron Ramsdale in the Newcastle goal."
"After a miserable afternoon in the Tyne-Wear derby last weekend, the home side's fans were given the perfect antidote to that shock defeat to Sunderland in an incredible opening 45 minutes. Nick Woltemade was the pantomime villain in that derby-day defeat, scoring an own goal as the Black Cats won that match 1-0. But it took him just four minutes to erase that memory by opening the scoring, and he added a second goal on 20 minutes."
Chelsea came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at St James' Park after Newcastle had surged into a 2-0 half-time lead. A Reece James free kick on 49 minutes, Chelsea's 50th goal in all competitions this season, shifted momentum. João Pedro levelled on 66 minutes by slotting past Aaron Ramsdale. Newcastle began quickly, inspired by Anthony Gordon, with Nick Woltemade scoring in the fourth minute and again on 20 minutes. Chelsea were overrun in the first half but showed resilience in the second and head into the festive period in high spirits. Enzo Maresca was rated 8/10.
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