Chelsea 3 - 4 Newcastle
Newcastle players celebrate Ryan Taylor's goal
By Phil Dawkes |
An injury-time goal from Shola Ameobi gave Newcastle an extraordinary win at Chelsea in a see-saw Carling Cup third-round encounter.
Patrick van Aanholt fired Chelsea ahead before Nile Ranger's volley and Ryan Taylor's free-kick put United 2-1 up.
Ameobi curled in Newcastle's third but Nicolas Anelka reduced the deficit with a neat finish with 20 minutes to go.
Anelka then levelled matters with a well-taken penalty, but Ameobi had the final word with a header from a corner.
Chelsea have swept aside all before them so far this season, but here their much-changed side - only Ramires remained from Sunday's 4-0 win over Blackpool - came up against an equally altered but determined Newcastle, who for long periods had control of a gripping cup tie.
Chelsea can point to the misfortune of substitutions and then injuries reducing them to 10 men for the majority of the second half, but they were already 3-1 down by that stage.
It all appeared to be going to form in the fifth minute when two of Chelsea's young guns combined to give them the lead - although it also owed a large deal to a mistake from Newcastle's Sol Campbell, making his first start for the club.
The former England man clashed with goalkeeper Tim Krul in an attempted clearance, allowing Gael Kakuta to seize the resulting loose ball before teeing up Van Aanholt to fire past the Newcastle keeper's despairing dive.
However, Newcastle have already shown in the league this season they are capable of upsetting the odds and they battled back to swing the game in their favour.
In the 27th minute, Shane Ferguson ran into plenty of room down the left and crossed for Ranger to volley in acrobatically at the far post. It was the first goal Chelsea had conceded at home in just under 10-and-a-half hours of football.
Five minutes later the visitors completed the turnaround when Jeffrey Bruma fouled Ameobi, giving Taylor the opportunity to fire a superb 20-yard free-kick past Chelsea keeper Ross Turnbull.
Having being second-best for the first quarter of the match, Newcastle were now the dominant force, a fact they reinforced three minutes after the break by extending their lead.
Paulo Ferreira's misjudged pass inside fell to Ameobi, who carried the ball 10 yards as the Chelsea defence backed off before curling a 25-yard shot past Turnbull and into the corner of the net.
Having already made two substitutions at half time and seeing one of their replacements - Salomon Kalou - limp off, Chelsea's task was made even harder when Yossi Benayoun went off injured, leaving them with 10 men for the final 28 minutes.
After Alex had hit the post for Chelsea with a follow-up from a free-kick, Newcastle twice had the chance to score what would surely have been a game-sealing fourth goal.
Ameobi fed in Peter Lovenkrands through on goal but his shot was woeful and wide, and then the former had a chance himself but blazed it off target.
With 20 minutes remaining the 10 men of Chelsea pulled a goal back when Van Aanholt crossed from the left and Anelka side-footed a first-time effort inside the far post.
With four minutes to go, Anelka drew his side level from the spot after Alex had fallen somewhat easily under a challenge from Cheik Tiote in the box.
Shortly after Ferreira struck the post with a volley but it was to be at the other end that the game's decisive act would occur as Ameobi rose to glance in a header from a corner in injury time.
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Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Carling Cup
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 3-4 | Newcastle | FT |
| (HT 1-2) | |||
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Chelsea
- 22 Turnbull
- 19 Ferreira
- 26 Terry (Alex 46)
- 38 Van Aanholt
- 43 Brumayellow card
- 07 Ramires
- 10 Benayoun
- 18 Zhirkov
- 23 Sturridge
- 39 Anelka
- 44 Kakuta (Kalou 46) (McEachran56)
Substitutes
Newcastle
- 26 Krul
- 02 Coloccini (Williamson 63)
- 05 Campbell
- 16 Tayloryellow card (Tiote 63yellow card)
- 17 Smith
- 18 Gutierrez
- 29 Vuckic
- 31 Shane Ferguson (Barton 90+4)
- 11 Lovenkrands
- 23 Ameobiyellow card
- 30 Ranger
Substitutes
Ref: DowdAtt: 41,511
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+6:30The referee blows for the end of the match.
- 90:00+3:39 SubstitutionJoey Barton on for Shane Ferguson.
- 90:00+1:15Joshua McEachran takes a shot from outside the area and strikes the post.
- 90:00+1:07Paulo Ferreira delivers the ball, clearance made by Sol Campbell.
- 89:17Assist on the goal came from Jonas Gutierrez.
- 89:17 GOAL - Shola AmeobiChelsea 3 - 4 NewcastleShola Ameobi finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Chelsea 3-4 Newcastle.
- 88:39Corner taken right-footed by Jonas Gutierrez from the left by-line,
- 87:40Paulo Ferreira takes a shot from a just insdie the box and strikes the post.
- 86:21 GOAL - Nicolas AnelkaChelsea 3 - 3 NewcastlePenalty taken right-footed by Nicolas Anelka and scored. Chelsea 3-3 Newcastle.
- 85:21 BookingThe referee shows Cheik Tiote a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 84:55Cheik Tiote challenges Alex unfairly and gives away a Penalty.
- 83:04Nicolas Anelka takes a shot. Save made by Tim Krul.
- 82:34Alex produces a cross.
- 81:43Nile Ranger takes a shot. Save made by Ross Turnbull.
- 78:27Shot from outside the area by Daniel Sturridge misses to the left of the target.
- 77:50The ball is swung over by Shane Ferguson, clearance made by Patrick Van Aanholt.
- 75:32The referee blows for offside. Tim Krul restarts play with the free kick.
- 75:13Patrick Van Aanholt crosses the ball.
- 70:46Ramires concedes a free kick for a foul on Jonas Gutierrez. Direct free kick taken by Shane Ferguson.
- 69:22Assist on the goal came from Patrick Van Aanholt.
- 69:22 GOAL - Nicolas AnelkaChelsea 2 - 3 NewcastleNicolas Anelka scores a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chelsea 2-3 Newcastle.
- 68:42The official flags Daniel Sturridge offside. Tim Krul restarts play with the free kick.
- 68:05Shola Ameobi has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 66:14Peter Lovenkrands produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 64:19Foul by Cheik Tiote on Daniel Sturridge, free kick awarded. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Jeffrey Bruma. Alex takes a shot from outside the area and strikes the post.
- 62:55 SubstitutionRyan Taylor goes off and Cheik Tiote comes on.
- 62:55 SubstitutionMike Williamson on for Fabricio Coloccini.
- 60:31Free kick awarded for a foul by Ramires on Peter Lovenkrands. Tim Krul takes the free kick.
- Correction - 60:12Yuri Zhirkov delivers the ball.
- 60:12Yuri Zhirkov produces a cross.
- 59:19Joshua McEachran takes a shot. Save by Tim Krul.
- 55:30 SubstitutionSalomon Kalou goes off and Joshua McEachran comes on.
- 51:07Alan Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Sturridge. Daniel Sturridge has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 49:50Paulo Ferreira takes a shot. Save by Tim Krul.
- 48:16 GOAL - Shola AmeobiChelsea 1 - 3 NewcastleShola Ameobi gets on the score sheet with a goal from outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chelsea 1-3 Newcastle.
- 45:49Inswinging corner taken by Yossi Benayoun, Sol Campbell makes a clearance.
- 45:35Yuri Zhirkov takes a shot. Blocked by Sol Campbell.
- 45:01The second half begins.
- 45:01 SubstitutionSalomon Kalou is brought on as a substitute for Gael Kakuta.
- 45:01 SubstitutionAlex on for John Terry.
- Half Time
- 45:00+3:24The referee blows for half time.
- 45:00+2:53Haris Vuckic gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Yossi Benayoun. John Terry takes the free kick.
- 45:00+1:46Yossi Benayoun is penalised for a handball. Shane Ferguson takes the indirect free kick.
- 45:00+1:15Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor, clearance by John Terry.
- 45:00+0:44Corner taken by Ryan Taylor from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Nicolas Anelka.
- 42:27Gael Kakuta crosses the ball, clearance by Sol Campbell.
- 42:01 BookingShola Ameobi receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
- 41:02Shola Ameobi challenges Paulo Ferreira unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paulo Ferreira takes the free kick.
- 38:55Unfair challenge on Patrick Van Aanholt by Ryan Taylor results in a free kick. The ball is delivered by Yuri Zhirkov, Effort from the edge of the area by Daniel Sturridge goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 37:30Ryan Taylor has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left of the upright.
- 37:04Ramires concedes a free kick for a foul on Shola Ameobi. Direct free kick taken by Alan Smith.
- 35:38Shola Ameobi takes a shot. Patrick Van Aanholt makes a clearance.
- 32:00 GOAL - Ryan TaylorChelsea 1 - 2 NewcastleRyan Taylor finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from just outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Chelsea 1-2 Newcastle.
- 31:03 BookingJeffrey Bruma is booked.
- 30:57Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shola Ameobi by Jeffrey Bruma.
- 29:26A cross is delivered by Jonas Gutierrez.
- 26:25The assist for the goal came from Peter Lovenkrands.
- 26:25 GOAL - Nile RangerChelsea 1 - 1 NewcastleA goal is scored by Nile Ranger from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle.
- 24:54Gael Kakuta takes a shot. Save by Tim Krul.
- 21:28The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Ryan Taylor.
- 19:25Jeffrey Bruma concedes a free kick for a foul on Shola Ameobi. Alan Smith takes the free kick.
- 18:59Gael Kakuta produces a cross.
- 16:06Fabricio Coloccini gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Sturridge. Free kick taken by Yossi Benayoun.
- 15:10Long range effort from Shola Ameobi misses to the left of the target.
- 12:47Alan Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Yossi Benayoun. Paulo Ferreira takes the direct free kick.
- 10:41Ross Turnbull takes the direct free kick.
- 10:41 BookingRyan Taylor receives a caution.
- 10:35Free kick awarded for a foul by Ryan Taylor on Gael Kakuta.
- 7:47Paulo Ferreira delivers the ball.
- 7:17Free kick awarded for a foul by Haris Vuckic on John Terry. Direct free kick taken by Ramires.
- 6:32The ball is delivered by Ryan Taylor, Sol Campbell produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 6:13Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ryan Taylor, clearance made by Nicolas Anelka.
- 5:05The assist for the goal came from Gael Kakuta.
- 5:05 GOAL - Patrick Van AanholtChelsea 1 - 0 NewcastlePatrick Van Aanholt finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle.
- 3:39Yuri Zhirkov produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
- 0:00The game kicks-off.
