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Foul by Nuno Maniche(Chelsea) on Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Jimmy Smith(Chelsea).
Shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (fumbled) by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Jimmy Smith(Chelsea) to centre, resulting in open play.
Foul by Craig Moore(Newcastle) on Arjen Robben(Chelsea). Craig Moore(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Arjen Robben(Chelsea) from left wing, passed.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Lassana Diarra(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by William Gallas(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Chelsea substitution: Alberto Ricardo Carvalho replaced by Jimmy Smith (injury).
Foul by Jean Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) on Carlton Cole(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Arjen Robben(Chelsea) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Cross by Glen Johnson(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Michael Chopra replaced by Lee Clark (tactical).
Stephen Carr(Newcastle) dismissed for violent conduct. Bad foul by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) on William Gallas(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
William Gallas(Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Stephen Carr(Newcastle) dismissed for violent conduct.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Arjen Robben(Chelsea) to centre, header by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to centre, goal by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed (high centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea. Assist (header) by Amady Faye(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area.
Foul by Nuno Maniche(Chelsea) on Michael Chopra(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play. Shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea).
Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) on Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Nuno Maniche(Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), hit post. Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), disallowed goal.Newcastle 0-0 Chelsea.
Cross by Arjen Robben(Chelsea), resulting in open play.
Foul by Carlton Cole(Chelsea) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Lassana Diarra(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lassana Diarra(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Arjen Robben(Chelsea). Cross by Arjen Robben(Chelsea), header by William Gallas(Chelsea) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), disallowed goal.Newcastle 0-0 Chelsea.
William Gallas(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Bad foul by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) on Arjen Robben(Chelsea). Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Arjen Robben(Chelsea) from right wing, weak header by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) on Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joe Cole(Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
Weak shot by Nuno Maniche(Chelsea) curled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
Brilliant shot by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left.
Foul by Carlton Cole(Chelsea) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on William Gallas(Chelsea). Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Brilliant shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea) drilled left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea), clearance by Craig Moore(Newcastle).
Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea) on Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from left wing, passed.
Cross by Carlton Cole(Chelsea), resulting in open play. Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Carlton Cole(Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Lassana Diarra(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Chelsea substitution: Damien Duff replaced by Carlton Cole (tactical).Chelsea substitution: Robert Huth replaced by Shaun Wright-Phillips (tactical).
Handball by Lassana Diarra(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Damien Duff(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Craig Moore(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) on William Gallas(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Foul by Lassana Diarra(Chelsea) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Nuno Maniche(Chelsea) on Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Weak shot by Damien Duff(Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (fumbled) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play. Handball by Jean Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), blocked by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea).
Weak shot by Michael Chopra(Newcastle) mishit right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea). Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Joe Cole(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Chelsea) from left wing, passed.
Weak shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Renato Paulo Ferreira(Chelsea).
Damien Duff(Chelsea) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Nolberto Solano replaced by Jean Alain Boumsong (injury).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Chelsea) to centre, shot by Robert Huth(Chelsea) volleyed right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed right.
Cross by Joe Cole(Chelsea), blocked by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle).
Foul by Lassana Diarra(Chelsea) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from left wing, brilliant shot by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) overhead kick right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea). Weak shot by Amady Faye(Newcastle) mishit left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
Shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea).
Foul by Michael Chopra(Newcastle) on Robert Huth(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Robert Huth(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Joe Cole(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joe Cole(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Bad foul by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick curled right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from left channel (20 yards), hit wall.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Chelsea) to centre, clearance by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle).
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Lassana Diarra(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Renato Paulo Ferreira(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Damien Duff(Chelsea) to centre, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Foul by Robert Huth(Chelsea) on Michael Chopra(Newcastle). Brilliant free kick taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
Foul by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Weak free kick curled left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
Foul by Damien Duff(Chelsea) on Craig Moore(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), resulting in open play. Michael Chopra(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
Shot by Michael Chopra(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea).
Foul by Renato Paulo Ferreira(Chelsea) on Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from right channel, clearance by Robert Huth(Chelsea).
Shot by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Lassana Diarra(Chelsea).
Cross by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle), save (caught) by Lenny Pidgeley(Chelsea).
Foul by Amady Faye(Newcastle) on Joe Cole(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Nuno Maniche(Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
Shot by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (35 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Joe Cole(Chelsea) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from left wing, passed.
Shot by Arjen Robben(Chelsea) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right.
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Lassana Diarra(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Lassana Diarra(Chelsea) from own half, passed.