Match report

Newcastle Stuns Chelsea 3-0 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
3–0
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
May 13, 2018

Newcastle delivered a stunning 3-0 victory over Chelsea in a crucial match for their survival in the Premier League. Dwight Gayle opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, followed by Ayoze Pérez doubling the lead in the 59th minute and adding another in the 63rd. Chelsea, despite late substitutions, could not find a way back into the game, leaving Newcastle with three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Newcastle 3-0 Chelsea
  • • Goals: D. Gayle (23'), A. Perez (59', 63')
  • • Yellow Card: T. Bakayoko (Chelsea, 62')
  • • Substitutions: Joselu on for Gayle (Newcastle, 48'), I. Hayden on for Ritchie (Newcastle, 72'), Giroud on for Morata (Chelsea, 76'), Barkley on for Willian (Chelsea, 77'), Hazard on for Pedro (Chelsea, 82')

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 20 F. Lejeune (D)
  • 6 J. Lascelles (D)
  • 3 P. Dummett (D)
  • 22 D. Yedlin (D)
  • 8 J. Shelvey (M)
  • 10 M. Diamé (M)
  • 11 M. Ritchie (M)
  • 7 Jacob Murphy (M)
  • 9 D. Gayle (F)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 Joselu
  • 14 I. Hayden
  • 25 M. Haïdara
  • 19 Javi Manquillo
  • 23 Mikel Merino
  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 27 Jesús Gámez

Chelsea

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 T. Courtois (G)
  • 24 G. Cahill (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 33 Emerson (M)
  • 27 A. Christensen (D)
  • 15 V. Moses (M)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Álvaro Morata
  • 22 Willian
  • 11 Pedro
  • 1 W. Caballero
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 2 A. Rüdiger
  • 4 Fàbregas

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    23' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gayle
  2. Newcastle
    48' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gayle · On: Joselu
  3. Newcastle
    59' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Perez · Assist: J. Shelvey
  4. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bakayoko
  5. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Perez · Assist: Florian Lejeune
  6. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ritchie · On: I. Hayden
  7. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Giroud · On: A. Morata
  8. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Barkley · On: Willian
  9. Chelsea
    82' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Hazard · On: Pedro
  10. Newcastle
    87' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohamed Diamé · On: Massadio Haïdara

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Chelsea
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 406 568
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 316 484
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Gayle's goal in the 23rd minute gave Newcastle the early lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ A. Perez's second goal in the 63rd minute put Newcastle firmly in control, despite Chelsea's late substitutions to revive their attack.