Match report

Chelsea Holds Off Newcastle 1-1 in Premier League

Chelsea
Chelsea
1–1
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
May 28, 2023

Chelsea managed to hold off Newcastle United for a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. Newcastle took the lead through Anthony Gordon’s early strike, only for an own goal from Kieran Trippier to level the scores before halftime. Despite numerous substitutions by both sides, neither team could find a winner, securing a point each.

Key Facts

  • • Anthony Gordon opened the scoring for Newcastle in the 9th minute.
  • • Kieran Trippier scored an own goal for Chelsea at the 27-minute mark.
  • • Chelsea made multiple substitutions, including T. Chalobah, K. Havertz, and R. Loftus-Cheek coming on.
  • • Newcastle also rotated their squad with A. Saint-Maximin and Matt Targett among those brought in.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 28 César Azpilicueta (D)
  • 14 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 67 L. Hall (D)
  • 5 E. Fernández (M)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 31 N. Madueke (M)
  • 23 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 17 R. Sterling (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 W. Fofana
  • 11 João Félix
  • 30 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 8 M. Kovačić
  • 10 C. Pulišić
  • 15 M. Mudryk
  • 26 K. Koulibaly
  • 22 H. Ziyech
  • 16 É. Mendy

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 4 S. Botman (D)
  • 13 M. Targett (D)
  • 8 A. Gordon (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 32 E. Anderson (M)
  • 24 M. Almirón (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)
  • 10 A. Saint-Maximin (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Wilson
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 33 D. Burn
  • 81 L. Miley
  • 12 J. Lewis
  • 29 M. Gillespie
  • 18 L. Karius
  • 3 P. Dummett
  • 30 H. Ashby

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    9' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Anthony Gordon · Assist: E. Anderson
  2. Chelsea
    27' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    K. Trippier
  3. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Chalobah · On: W. Fofana
  4. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Havertz · On: João Félix
  5. Chelsea
    60' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  6. Newcastle
    69' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Saint-Maximin · On: C. Wilson
  7. Newcastle
    69' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: J. Murphy
  8. Chelsea
    70' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Gallagher · On: M. Kovačić
  9. Newcastle
    75' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matt Targett · On: Dan Burn
  10. Newcastle
    75' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Anderson · On: L. Miley
  11. Newcastle
    88' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Isak · On: J. Lewis

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Newcastle
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 13
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 593 329
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 2.27 1.75
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 527 274
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newcastle took a surprising early lead through Anthony Gordon’s goal, which came off an assist by E. Anderson.
  • ▸ The game was leveled just before halftime when Kieran Trippier inadvertently scored for Chelsea with an own goal.