Newcastle avenged a weekend league loss to Chelsea, as Alexander Isak inspired a 2-0 win over the Blues and pushed the host Magpies into the League Cup quarterfinal draw.
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The win, which saw Isak score and send in a cross that became a Chelsea own goal, comes at a sweet time for under-fire boss Eddie Howe, who a 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Sunday to drive their Premier League winless run to five matches.
Chelsea have won the League Cup five times, most recently in 2015, while Newcastle’s long wait for a trophy continues despite the hope provided by a visit to Wembley that ended with Manchester United lifting the trophy in 2023.
What’s next?
Newcastle host Arsenal at 8:30am ET Saturday and Chelsea visit Manchester United a day later at 11:30am.
How to watch Newcastle vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3:45pm ET Wednesday
Venue: St. James’ Park
TV Channel: Paramount+
Newcastle vs Chelsea live updates, final score: 2-0
Alexander Isak 23', Axel Disasi o.g. 26'
Substitutions
Dewsbury-Hall comes off for Noni Madueke, as Enzo Maresca has to push to find Chelsea some goals.
Soon after, Newcastle make a pair of moves. On come William Osula and Bruno Guimaraes for the goal scorer Isak and midfielder Willock.
Halftime — Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
Some good moments for Joao Felix today, who could have been involved in three Chelsea goals, but it’s Newcastle who have the only goals of the game.
Chelsea had about 64% possession and out-attempted the Magpies 6-5, but Newcastle’s danger numbers are superior: 1.33-0.70 in xG.
Chelsea own goal — Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (26th minute)
Isak takes a short-played free kick and chips a cross toward the mass of players.
It deflects toward the six and Joe Willock heads the ball toward the back post.
Axel Disasi tries to save it from reaching a pair of Newcastle players a yard from goal and slides into his own goal.
WYD, CHELSEA DEFENSE?! 😬 pic.twitter.com/Aug9HZ7sI8
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 30, 2024
Alexander Isak goal! Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea (23rd minute)
Joelinton forces an error off of Veiga, and Sandro Tonali slides to first-touch the turnover onto the path of Alexander Isak.
He’s a fine shooter. 1-0.
A calamity at the back for Chelsea and Alexander Isak is there to give The Magpies the lead 😯 pic.twitter.com/A7zx4DCaYi
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 30, 2024
Joao Felix blazes over
It had been heavy in favor of Newcastle, but here go Chelsea.
Portuguese forward Joao Felix takes the ball off a sleeping Fabian Schar, then drives around Emil Krafth with nifty dribbling only to blaze the ball over the bar.
0-0, 22'.
Chelsea corner after blocked chance
Cucurella cues up Renato Veiga, who hammers a shot but it’s redirected wide of goal by a chargnig Sandro Tonali.
Chelsea’s short-played corner leads to another corner, which leads to a Chelsea throw.
0-0, 10'.
Chances for each
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall hits a tepid shot right to Newcastle keeper Nick Pope, and the Magpies get even better danger the other way.
Alexander Isak sweeps a beautiful cross to the back post and Joelinton has an empty goal but uses his right foot instead of the left, snapping it off the post.
Two let-offs.
Newcastle lineup
Pope, Hall, Kelly, Schar, Krafth, Tonali, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Gordon, Isak
Chelsea lineup
Jorgensen, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Cucurella, Fernandez, Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall, Felix, Mudryk, Nkunku
Newcastle United focus, team news
The Magpies’ thin defense will be tested in a big way, and now the forward depth is again in question. That could mean a rare start for William Osula.
OUT: Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Callum Wilson (back), Martin Dubravka (knee), Anthony Gordon (groin)
Chelsea focus, team news
Expect to see Jadon Sancho for the Blues, as he’ll be unable to face parent club Manchester United in the Premier League at the weekend.
OUT: Omari Kellyman (thigh)
Newcastle vs Chelsea prediction
Newcastle are a different team at home, and it’s difficult to top the same team twice on the bounce. Eddie Howe’s Magpies are hungry for a trophy, but Chelsea showed their depth last week by starting 21 different players between wins over Panathinaikos and Newcastle just a few days apart. Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea.
