"Chelsea staged a thrilling second-half comeback to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle United at St James' Park. Newcastle could scarcely have asked for a better start. Roared on by a febrile home crowd, the Magpies pressed from the opening whistle and were rewarded inside four minutes. Anthony Gordon's ball across goal was parried by Robert Sanchez, but Nick Woltemade reacted quickest to smash the rebound into the roof of the net."
"Whatever Enzo Maresca said at the interval had an immediate effect. Chelsea emerged with far greater urgency and halved the deficit four minutes into the second half in spectacular fashion. From a central free-kick, Cole Palmer shaped to shoot, only for Reece James to step up and curl a sublime effort into the top corner beyond Aaron Ramsdale. The goal rattled Newcastle, and Chelsea sensed an opportunity."
Newcastle dominated early, pressing off a fervent home crowd and taking a 2-0 lead through Nick Woltemade, who scored inside four minutes and again on 20 minutes. Chelsea struggled in the first half, failing to register a shot on target as Newcastle generated numerous chances and a high expected-goals total. Enzo Maresca's halftime words spurred Chelsea into action; Reece James reduced the deficit with a superb free-kick four minutes after the break. Pressure increased on Newcastle and Joao Pedro levelled on 66 minutes after a pinpoint long pass from Robert Sanchez and composed control.
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