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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: St James' Park
  • Attendance: 52326
  • Referee: Webb, H

Live Commentary

92mins

The full-time whistle goes and the points are shared at St James' Park.

90mins

Jiri Jarosik is replaced by Steven Watt.

88mins

Miguel Barbosa Nuno Morais comes on for Joe Cole.

83mins

Eidur Gudjohnsen is replaced by Filipe Oliveira.

82mins

Terrific save from Shay Given as he stops a deflected Jiri Jarosik shot from the edge of the area.

77mins

Ndjitap Geremi is booked for a foul on Alan Shearer.

76mins

Patrick Kluivert is replaced by Newcastle youngster Michael Chopra.

72mins

Good 25-yards strike from Eidur Gudjohnsen saved well by Shay Given.

70mins

Patrick Kluivert goes close to re-establishing Newcastle's lead but his excellent header is tipped over by Carlo Cudicini.

65mins

Celestine Babayaro smashes a volley inches wide of the post from the edge of the area.

61mins

More good work on the wing from James Milner but his teasing cross is claimed by Carlo Cudicini.

59mins

Jermaine Jenas is booked for a foul on Claude Makelele.

58mins

Cardoso Tiago is booked for his part in the resulting scuffle.

57mins

Ricardo Carvalho is booked for a foul on Steven Taylor.

53mins

Patrick Kluivert is booked for dissent after complaining he was held by Ndjitap Geremi.

50mins

Chance from a good position for Jermaine Jenas but he mis-hits his shot and it goes wide.

48mins

Good shot by Frank Lampard claimed well by Shay Given.

47mins

Steven Taylor comes on for Stephen Carr.

46mins

The second half gets underway.

45mins

The half-time whistle goes at St James' Park with the score tied at 1-1.

42mins

Charles N'Zogbia curls a shot wide of the post from the edge of the box.

41mins

Joe Cole is booked for dissent.

36mins

Charles N'Zogbia is booked for a foul on Frank Lampard.

33mins

Frank Lampard steps up to slam home the penalty high into the centre of the net.

32mins

Celestine Babayaro gets a yellow card for his foul on Eidur Gudjohnsen.

32mins

The ball goes straight back down to the other end where Celestine Babayaro brings down Eidur Gudjohnsen.

31mins

Charles N'Zogbia corner is flicked on by the head of Alan Shearer and Titus Bramble is there to nod it into the back of the net.

29mins

Joe Cole shoots over the bar from 18 yards out.

27mins

Alan Shearer is pulled up for a heavy challenge on Claude Makelele.

25mins

Good movement and an excellent cross from Charles N'Zogbia but Carlo Cudicini makes the catch.

19mins

Eidur Gudjohnsen fires in a shot from 18 yards but it's blocked by Jean-Alain Boumsong.

16mins

Good work down the wing and a dangerous cross from James Milner but it's cleared by Ndjitap Geremi.

15mins

Joe Cole cross claimed well by Shay Given.

12mins

Free-kick taken by Ricardo Carvalho finds Jiri Jarosik but his shot from 18 yards flies just wide.

10mins

Good break down the wing from Stephen Carr but his 25-yard shot goes wide.

5mins

Decent cross from Glen Johnson caught well by Shay Given.

2mins

Early shot from Frank Lampard blocked by Titus Bramble.

0mins

After a guard of honour for the champions, the referee gets this afternoon's match underway at St James' Park.

Match Report

Outspoken Laurent Robert's days might well be numbered at St. James' Park, but the enigmatic Frenchman still managed to go out in a blaze of glory.

In what was certain to be his swansong for Newcastle, manager Graeme Souness did not give the winger an opportunity on the pitch.

But not to be outdone, Robert thrilled the massed throngs who remained to give the United players a standing ovation at the final whistle.

While the United players handed out their shirts to fans, Robert went much further with an impromptu strip down to his briefs, much to the delight of his adoring fans.

On the pitch, United and Chelsea fought out a tame 1-1 draw that saw the Stamford Bridge outfit stretch their record points total to 95 and Newcastle finish in their worst ever Premiership position - 14th.

United paid the champions the ultimate compliment with a guard of honour as they walked onto the pitch in what was the fourth meeting of the season between the two sides.

Chelsea were given a standing ovation by the home crowd as they entered the arena accompanied by their former player Celestine Babyaro.

It was 31 minutes before either side managed a shot on target and Shay Given easily dealt with Jiri Jarosik's effort.

United went in front after 33 minutes following successive corners. The second from the right was swung in by Charles N'Zogbia and flicked to the back post where Geremi, under pressure from Titus Bramble, turned the ball into his own net.

Chelsea were level straight after the kick-off from the penalty spot. Babyaro held back Eidur Gudjohnsen, after Ricardo Carvalho's ball had been flicked on by Jarosik.

Frank Lampard stepped up for the kick and when he saw Given move to the right, he drilled the ball straight down the middle for his 19th goal of the season.

Over zealous referee Howard Webb somehow managed to conjure up four bookings for each side in what was never a dirty match.

Carlo Cudicini pulled off a stunning save to deny Patrick Kluivert what would have been a farewell goal for him. The Dutchman powered a downward header from James Milner after 71 minutes but the Blues keeper managed to turn it behind.

At the other end, Given was equally impressive six minutes from time with a reaction save to keep out Jarosik.

Overall a point apiece was a fair result, to end the campaign with two wins for Chelsea, one for Newcastle and this draw from their four encounters.

Newcastle United

Chelsea

Corners

64

Fouls

1117

Goal attempts

713

Shots off target

45

Offsides

38

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