• Date: Sat 22 November 2008
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge
  • Ref: Dowd, P
  • Attendance: 41,660

Chelsea vs Newcastle United

Team Lineups

Chelsea

Petr Cech
John Terry
Ashley Cole
Jose da Silva Bosingwa
Branislav Ivanovic
Florent Malouda (Salomon Kalou, 72)
Frank Lampard
John Obi Mikel
Joe Cole (Michael Ballack, 82)
Souza Deco
Nicolas Anelka

Newcastle United

Shay Given
Fabricio Coloccini
Jose Sanchez Enrique
Habib Beye
Sebastien Bassong
Jonas Gutierrez (Charles N'Zogbia, 76)
Danny Guthrie
Damien Duff
Nicky Butt
Obafemi Martins (Shola Ameobi, 61)
Michael Owen


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 NEWCASTLE: The Magpies worked hard to frustrate Chelsea and earned their point at the Bridge.

90

Salomon Kalou's header is over the bar.

90

John Terry's shot is deflected wide for a corner.

90

There's three minutes of added time for Newcastle to hold on.

89

Michael Ballack has a great chance but his shot from six yards out hits the side netting.

87

Frank Lampard sends the free-kick way over the crossbar.

86
Yellow Card
 

Guthrie becomes the second Newcastle player to go into the referee's notebook.

86

Chelsea have another corner which is punched clear by Shay Given and they win another free-kick for a foul on Deco.

84

It's all hands to the pump now for Newcastle and every player is back defending.

83
Substitution
 

Joe Cole makes way for Michael Ballack.

81

The clock is ticking for Chelsea as they try to find a way through.

79

Nicky Butt sends a lovely ball through to Charles N'Zogbia but Branislav Ivanovic is there to win the ball back.

78
Substitution
 

Charles N'Zogbia comes on for Jonas Gutierrez.

77

Ashley Cole whips the ball across the face of goal but there was no Chelsea player there and Damien Duff is able to clear.

74

Newcastle are still working extremely hard defensively and are frustrating Chelsea.

72
Substitution
 

Salomon Kalou is on for Florent Malouda.

70

Nicky Butt almost gives the ball away to Chelsea but Newcastle manage to clear.

69

Chelsea exchange passes and a low hard shot from Joe Cole goes wide.

67

Frank Lampard's free-kick from 25 yards out is into the wall again and Mikel is offside.

65

The corner is wasted by Florent Malouda.

64

Frank Lampard unleashes a shot from the right-hand side which is deflected wide for another corner.

62

Chelsea again appeal for a goal as Frank Lampard's free-kick is taken by Shay Given who seems to stumble over the goalline.

61
Substitution
 

Shola Ameobi comes on for Obafemi Martins.

59

Nicolas Anelka again crosses towards Florent Malouda who doesn't connect properly and Given gathers.

57

Nicolas Anelka charges forward and slides the ball to Frank Lampard who sends the ball wide.

55

Joe Cole thinks he's scored from a rebound from Florent Malouda's shot but the goal is ruled out for a foul on Shay Given.

53

Both teams keep giving the ball away to the frustration of the supporters.

52

Chelsea spurn the chance from the free-kick as Deco sends the ball into the wall.

51

There's a break in play as Chelsea are awarded a free-kick and a couple of players are down.

50

Nicolas Anelka surges into the penalty area but his shot is deflected into the arms of Shay Given.

49
Yellow Card
 

Jonas Gutierrez is booked for a foul on Florent Malouda.

48

Obafemi Martins passes to no-one in particular in the area and Petr Cech is able to gather.

Second half
 

No changes for either side as the second half begins.

Half time
 

Half-Time: CHELSEA 0-0 NEWCASTLE. Newcastle will be pleased with their first-half performance as the referee blows for half-time.

45

Nicky Butt almost finds Michael Owen but he can't quite reach the pass and the ball trickles through to Petr Cech.

43

Newcastle are having a good spell of possession but can't force Petr Cech into a save.

42

Damien Duff's corner is cleared by Jose da Silva Bosingwa, who is having a good game, and Newcastle win a throw-in.

41

Habib Beye does well to get into the penalty area and wins a corner.

39

Jonas Gutierrez cuts in from the right but his final ball can't reach Obafemi Martins.

38

The throw-in is disappointing and easily cleared by Petr Cech.

37

Florent Malouda's shot from the edge of the area is blocked and Newcastle are able to come forward with Damien Duff and win a throw-in.

35

Lampard's free-kick from the right is met by Branislav Ivanovic but his header doesn't hit the target.

34

Lampard delivers a corner towards Branislav Ivanovic but the ball is cleared almost to the halfway line.

32

Damien Duff crosses to Obafemi Martins whose control lets him down and the ball goes out for a Chelsea throw.

31

Chelsea are stepping up the pressure and Jose da Silva Bosingwa delivers the ball to Florent Malouda whose effort goes wide of the left-hand post.

30

Deco chips the ball to Frank Lampard in the box but his shot on the turn is saved by Shay Given.

28

Newcastle have a good spell of possession but Chelsea counter and Joe Cole tries to backheel the ball to Frank Lampard in the area but it doesn't quite come off.

26

Damien Duff wins the ball from Joe Cole who doesn't look at his best and Newcastle try to come forward but Chelsea clear.

24

Danny Guthrie surges past John Terry but Deco comes back to challenge and win the ball back.

23

Deco's corner is delivered deep to Nicolas Anelka and his cross is headed over by Branislav Ivanovic.

22

Deco's cross is cleared for another corner.

21

Jonas Gutierrez has an optimistic long-range shot which doesn't trouble Petr Cech.

19

Chelsea are dominating but there's not much penetration.

17

Newcastle are doubling up on the Chelsea full-backs and are restricting much of their attacking play.

15

Newcastle are now finding it hard to get out of their own half and Obafemi Martins and Michael Owen are becoming isolated up front.

13

Frank Lampard takes the free-kick and sends it into the wall, Ashley Cole collects the ball but Nicolas Anelka's header is harmless and Newcastle have a goal-kick.

12

Chelsea win a free-kick left of the penalty area for a trip on Frank Lampard.

9

Frank Lampard heads Florent Malouda's cross goalwards but Shay Given makes a good save.

7

Chelsea have their first corner as Bosingwa's effort goes behind but Newcastle defend it well.

6

Chelsea try to build an attack with Deco but Newcastle are standing firm and block Malouda's effort.

5

Newcastle are playing four four two and are going to have a go at Chelsea, Martin's effort going well wide.

3

Newcastle have a few early touches and Fabricio Coloccini aims one for Michael Owen but Petr Cech is able to stop the danger.

1
Kickoff
 

The game is underway with Chelsea chasing their fifth straight win.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Can Newcastle prevent Chelsea staying top of the Premier League - they're 14 to 1 to win here today.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

The teams are walking out onto the immaculate Stamford Bridge pitch.