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Foul by Michael Essien(Chelsea) on Lee Bowyer(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 right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea).
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Alan Shearer(Newcastle) booked for dissent. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle). Didier Drogba(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) on Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea). Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) dismissed for second bookable offence. Free kick drilled right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Peter Ramage(Newcastle).
Cross by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle), clearance by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea).
Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Stephen Carr(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Njitap Geremi(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(Chelsea) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Claude Makelele(Chelsea) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Didier Drogba(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Peter Ramage(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left channel (30 yards), blocked by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea). Alan Shearer(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Didier Drogba(Chelsea) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Peter Ramage(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Craig Moore(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) to far post, clearance by Peter Ramage(Newcastle).
Foul by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) on Joe Cole(Chelsea). Chelsea substitution: Eidur Gudjohnsen replaced by Hernan Crespo (tactical).Chelsea substitution: Joe Cole replaced by Michael Essien (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by John Terry(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Frank Lampard(Chelsea).
Cross by Scott Parker(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) to far post, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on John Terry(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by John Terry(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Nolberto Solano replaced by Belozoglu Emre (tactical). Defending throw-in by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) to far post, Njitap Geremi(Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Save (punched) by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on Claude Makelele(Chelsea). Chelsea substitution: Damien Duff replaced by Shaun Wright-Phillips (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea).
Foul by Damien Duff(Chelsea) on Stephen Carr(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Claude Makelele(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Foul by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) on Robbie Elliott(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea), clearance by Peter Ramage(Newcastle).
Foul by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Didier Drogba(Chelsea) booked for dissent. Shot by Eidur Gudjohnsen(Chelsea) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Joe Cole(Chelsea). Craig Moore(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from right wing, shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Shay Given(Newcastle). Shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Shay Given(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) to far post, header by John Terry(Chelsea) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea) on Nolberto Solano(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from right wing, clearance by Didier Drogba(Chelsea).
Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), clearance by John Terry(Chelsea).
Didier Drogba(Chelsea) caught offside. Newcastle substitution: Celestine Babayaro replaced by Craig Moore (injury). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea), clearance by Peter Ramage(Newcastle).
Weak shot by Joe Cole(Chelsea) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Joe Cole(Chelsea), clearance by Stephen Carr(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Didier Drogba(Chelsea).
Shot by Eidur Gudjohnsen(Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Didier Drogba(Chelsea) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (blocked) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Joe Cole(Chelsea) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped over) by Shay Given(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) to centre, clearance by Alan Shearer(Newcastle).
Foul by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) on Asier Del Horno(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by John Terry(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Scott Parker(Newcastle) on Asier Del Horno(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from left wing, weak shot by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) volleyed right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Cross by Frank Lampard(Chelsea), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Weak shot by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) mishit right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Cross by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea), fantastic save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) on Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Robbie Elliott(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from right channel, passed.
Handball by Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea), save (punched) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Peter Ramage(Newcastle) on Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from left channel, passed.
Cross by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea), clearance by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Joe Cole(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Claude Makelele(Chelsea) from right channel, passed.
Foul by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) on Damien Duff(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Joe Cole(Chelsea), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, passed.
Foul by Scott Parker(Newcastle) on Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), clearance by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea).
Foul by Lee Bowyer(Newcastle) on Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea), shot by Damien Duff(Chelsea) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Peter Ramage(Newcastle).
Shot by Eidur Gudjohnsen(Chelsea) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea) on Lee Bowyer(Newcastle). Free kick curled right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from right channel (30 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Shot by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) right-footed from left channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Lee Bowyer(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), fantastic save (parried) by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea). Goal kick taken long by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Foul by Scott Parker(Newcastle) on Njitap Geremi(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Scott Parker(Newcastle) on Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Joe Cole(Chelsea) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle).
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), clearance by John Terry(Chelsea).
Foul by Claude Makelele(Chelsea) on Nolberto Solano(Newcastle). Free kick curled right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from left channel (30 yards), hit wall. Attacking throw-in by Stephen Carr(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) to near post, save (punched) by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Shot by Stephen Carr(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Carlo Cudicini(Chelsea).
Cross by Stephen Carr(Newcastle), clearance by John Terry(Chelsea).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Chelsea) to centre, shot by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea) mishit left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), resulting in open play.
Foul by Scott Parker(Newcastle) on Didier Drogba(Chelsea). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Frank Lampard(Chelsea) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Njitap Geremi(Chelsea), clearance by Peter Ramage(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Chelsea) to near post, goal by John Terry(Chelsea) volleyed left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Damien Duff(Chelsea) from left by-line.
Cross by Asier Del Horno(Chelsea), clearance by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle).
Foul by Alberto Ricardo Carvalho(Chelsea) on Scott Parker(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.