Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea: Blues continue 100% winning start in thriller with a late own goal

Chelsea made it three wins from three 

Premier League games on Sunday as they 

overcome a stubborn test from Newcastle 

United.

Match Report

Eden Hazard fired Chelsea in front from 

the penalty spot on 76 minutes after 

Fabian Schar was harshly penalised for a 

foul on Marcos Alonso.

But Newcastle were level six minutes later 

as Joselu's near-post header was allowed 

to stand, despite Yedlin catching Olivier 

Giroud in the face with an elbow in the 

build-up.

Chelsea had the final word, though, as 

Yedlin turned Alonso's cross into his own 

net to maintain the Blues' flawless start to 

the season, and leave Rafa Benitez's men 

waiting for their first victory.

Line-ups

Newcastle United XI: Ki Sung-Yeung, 

Martin Dubravka, Diamé, S.Rondón, F. 

Fernández, Ritchie, Clark, F. Schär, 

Dummett, Yedlin, J.Murphy

Subs: Joselu, K. Darlow, Y. Muto, Atsu, 

A.Pérez,  Sterry, Sean Longstaff

Chelsea XI: D.Luiz, Azpilicueta, E. Hazard, 

Pedro, Morata, M.Alonso, M. Kovačić, 

Jorginho, A. Rüdiger, Kepa, N. Kanté

Subs: Willian, W. Caballero, O. Giroud, 

Barkley, Zappacosta, A. Christensen, R. 

Loftus-Cheek