"Newcastle have developed a habit of throwing leads away this season and, 2-0 up thanks to a Nick Woltemade double, they were at it again here. Second-half goals from Reece James who was outstanding at both ends and Joao Pedro ensured a much-improved Chelsea atoned for an abject first 45 minutes by departing with a point that could conceivably have been three."
"Four minutes were on the clock when Gordon pickpocketed Wesley Fofana and the ball was worked out to the right wing where Jacob Murphy's cross prefaced Gordon forcing Robert Sanchez into a save. When Chelsea's goalkeeper could only parry that effort, Woltemade lashed the rebound home. Six days after the Germany striker's decisive own goal in defeat at Sunderland, all sides of St James' Park sung his name."
Eddie Howe's Newcastle have developed a concerning habit of losing control and throwing away leads, having now dropped 13 points from winning positions this season. Newcastle raced into a 2-0 lead courtesy of a Nick Woltemade double, scored after early pressure and a VAR check for offside. Sandro Tonali showed renewed form in midfield as Newcastle created incisive chances. Chelsea improved markedly after halftime, with Reece James scoring and assisting and Joao Pedro also on target to earn a draw. Chelsea's second-half resurgence transformed an abject first 45 minutes into a result that could have been a win.
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