Points shared at St. James’ Park, as Chelsea clawed back a two-goal deficit with second half goals from Reese James and João Pedro.

Joao Pedro forced a mistake from Newcastle defender Thiaw following a long ball forward from Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Although a mistake from Thiaw allowed the Brazilian to break clear on goal, he still had a lot to do having first received the ball just inside Newcastle’s half.

Newcastle United and Chelsea’s Saturday lunchtime clash was an absolute barnstormer—with both teams full of energy and one dominating the other in a contest that was as close to the dictionary definition of “game of two halves” as you’ll get. Of course, there was refereeing controversy involved too.

Chelsea battle from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw at St James' Park as Newcastle United squander a two-goal lead on Saturday afternoon.

Shay Given understood Eddie Howe ’s frustrations after Newcastle United ’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea and accused Alejandro Garnacho of making a ‘nasty’ and ‘really dangerous’ challenge. Howe highlighted a number of decisions he felt referee Andy Madley got wrong after Newcastle ’s entertaining but ultimately frustrating stalemate at St James’ Park.