Chelsea Shown Blues by Furious Magpies at St. James Park

Newcastle, 

Saturday, 25 November, 2023. 

McCreadie Andias 

Chelsea were forced back to square one with a humiliating 4-1 thrashing in the Hands of Newcastle United at St. James Park on Saturday Evening. 

striker Alexander Isak who had just returned from a groin injury opened the scoring in the 13th minute but Raheem Sterling levelled for the visitors 10 minutes later, drilling home a superb free kick from just outside the box.

Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles put his side ahead again with a header on the hour mark, and a minute later Joelinton robbed fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva on the edge of the penalty area and slotted the ball home to make it 3-1.

Chelsea woes went from bad to worse when Reece James collected his second yellow card in the 73rd minute marching back into the tunnel with a red card. 

Antony Gordon netted a fourth goal 10 minutes later as Newcastle rose to sixth in the table on 23 points, while Chelsea are 10th on 16 points.

Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettinho termed the defeat as the "Worst of the season" in a statement after the match. 

Pochettino said: "It was our worst game of the season. It was tough to be in the stands. We cannot complain about the result, we did not read the game from the beginning. We did not play how we should play, we showed a lack of intensity and energy. Even after we scored, at 1-1, it was a chance for us to force them to play deep, but it was so easy for Newcastle. That is why I am so upset with the performance.

"It is a young team, they need this type of situation to realise. We will go to the hotel, then train early tomorrow, no time off. We cannot blame the players, it is the team together. We need to understand the level we need to compete, and learn about this situation.

"There are many details, many things that build confidence and strength. We already know what is going on, and we will try to change the dynamic."Pochettinho said.