Chelsea have pulled further clear at the top of the Premier League table after their comfortable victory over Newcastle, which saw Reece James become their unlikely hero in front of goal.
2021/2022 Premier League
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Match Report
The visitors were forced to be patient at St James' Park, with Hakim Ziyech having seen a goal disallowed and a strike crack against the woodwork - but two sumptuous efforts from James sealed the result.
James was handed time and space down the right after a floated cross dropped towards him, and he dispatched a venomous shot into the top corner. His second was equally as stunning, a half-volley beyond Karl Darlow.
With just under ten minutes until time, Chelsea were awarded a penalty following a foul from goalkeeper Darlow on Kai Havertz. Jorginho stepped up and, in typically cool fashion, the midfielder slotted home.
More to follow.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' KICK-OFF! Who can win this match!
13' Callum Wilson's header over the bar
28' OFFSIDE! Ziyech's goal disallowed
33' CHANCE! Ziyech's shot over the bar
42' CLOSE! Lascelles's golden chance
45' Darlow denied Ziyech's shot
47' OFF THE POST! Ziyech nearly scores for Chelsea
51' Jorginho's long shot over the bar
53' Yellow Card! Kante booked
60' Darlow denied Reece James's long shot
64' GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Chelsea (Reece James)
76' GOAL! Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea (Reece James)
80' Penalty Goal! Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea (Jorginho)
Line-ups
Newcastle XI: Ritchie, Callum Wilson, Clark, Darlow, Fraser, Krafth, Lascelles, Hayden, Manquillo, Saint-Maximin, S. Longstaff
Subs: Dubravka, Shelvey, Schar, Gayle, Almiron, J.Murphy, Joelinton, Lewis, Willock
Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Jorginho, Rudiger, Christensen, E. Mendy, Kante, Ziyech, Chilwell, Havertz, Reece James, Hudson-Odoi
Subs: Azpilicueta, Alonso, Saul , Barkley, M. Bettinelli, Kepa, Loftus-Cheek, T. Chalobah, Sarr