Match report

Newcastle Defeats Chelsea 2-0 in League Cup Thriller

Newcastle
Newcastle
2–0
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Oct 30, 2024

Newcastle secured an impressive 2-0 win over Chelsea in their League Cup encounter, thanks to goals from A. Isak and an own goal by A. Disasi. Newcastle's resilience was evident as they withstood several yellow cards but emerged victorious.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
  • • Goals: A. Isak (23'), Own Goal by A. Disasi (26')
  • • Yellow Cards for Newcastle: F. Schär, S. Longstaff, Anthony Gordon, N. Pope
  • • Chelsea Yellow Card: B. Badiashile, João Félix

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Pope (G)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 25 L. Kelly (D)
  • 20 L. Hall (D)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)
  • 28 J. Willock (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 W. Osula
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães
  • 33 D. Burn
  • 21 T. Livramento
  • 67 L. Miley
  • 11 H. Barnes
  • 24 M. Almirón
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 1 M. Dúbravka

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 F. Jørgensen (G)
  • 2 A. Disasi (D)
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 5 B. Badiashile (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 40 Renato Veiga (M)
  • 8 E. Fernández (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 14 João Félix (M)
  • 10 M. Mudryk (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 N. Madueke
  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 31 C. Casadei
  • 21 B. Chilwell
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 47 L. Bergström
  • 20 C. Palmer
  • 38 Marc Guiu
  • 6 L. Colwill

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    16' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Schär

    Foul

  2. Newcastle
    19' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    S. Longstaff

    Foul

  3. Newcastle
    23' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Isak · Assist: S. Tonali
  4. Newcastle
    26' Newcastle Goal · Own Goal
    A. Disasi
  5. Chelsea
    29' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    B. Badiashile

    Foul

  6. Newcastle
    52' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Gordon

    Foul

  7. Newcastle
    55' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pope

    Time wasting

  8. Chelsea
    57' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: Noni Madueke
  9. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Isak · On: W. Osula
  10. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Willock · On: Bruno Guimaraes
  11. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Hall · On: Dan Burn
  12. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: V. Livramento
  13. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    João Félix

    Argument

  14. Newcastle
    90'+2 Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Tonali · On: L. Miley

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Chelsea
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 91%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 1 9
Total Passes 352 671
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 289 611
Shots Inside Box 4 10
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Isak's goal in the 23rd minute gave Newcastle a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ The own goal by A. Disasi just three minutes later doubled Newcastle’s advantage and derailed Chelsea’s momentum.