The final whistle blows at St. James' park and Newcastle make themselves absolutely sure of survival with Chelsea tripping up on their fight for the title.
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Ferreira crosses in towards Cole but his touch is weak and Chelsea look as though they are throwing it away.
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Carroll misses a great chance late on and Chelsea are surviving by their fingernails.
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The fourth official indicates that there will be a minimum of FOUR minutes added on at the end of this match.
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Milner finds Martins again with a superb cross but his header flies over the bar.
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Newcastle are still piling on the pressure late on but Chelsea really need to find one last push.
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Bramble tackles Lampard and had to make the challenge as Chelsea broke away.
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Yellow Card
Lampard earns himself a yellow card for his tug on Emre.
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Cole crosses in to the box but Shay Given collects the ball with ease.
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Terry has to clear as Dyer floats in a ball into the box.
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Yellow Card
Mikel rakes his foot down the leg of Emre and receives a card for his troubles.
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Shevchenko links up well with Cole but the English midfielder can't find the Ukranian with a one-two pass.
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Substitution
Sibierski makes way for Andrew Carroll to make his first Premiership appearence.
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Sibierski is in agony on the floor and there is a stoppage in play as he is treated.
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Cole is held back by Butt and Halsey awards Chelsea the free-kick.
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Substitution
Andriy Shevchenko makes his way onto the field replacing Claude Makelele.
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Terry complains of being held back from the free-kick by Sibierski but once again the officials fail to spot the infringement.
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Lampard bends in a free-kick but Carr gets his head to the ball and removes the danger for the Magpies.
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Lampard bends in a free-kick from the left hand side which finds Mikel but the Nigerian heads wide.
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Chelsea keeper has to come out well to palm the ball out of play from Milners cross.
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The free-kick comes in but is headed away by Essien.
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Yellow Card
Referee Halsey awards Essien with a yellow card for his challenge on Martins.
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Essien brings down Martins in the corner as the striker broke away.
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Sibierski is found in the middle by Milner and the Frenchman's header only just lifts over the bar.
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Lampard is found in the box by Cole but his shot squirms away and Newcastle bring the ball out from the back.
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Lampard has two great chances in quick succession but has the ball taken off of him both times.
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Martins loses his marker Ferreira but the header from the striker flies over the bar.
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Nicky Butt threads a beautiful ball into Dyer but as the midfielder pulls the trigger Cech makes a brilliant save from three yards out.
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Kalou drops a shoulder and bursts into the box but Carr has to get a block in with Chelsea looking more menacing than ever in this game.
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Substitution
Wright-Phillips comes off to be replaced by influencial Joe Cole.
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Drogba tries to whip a ball forward to Kalou but the ball is too long and the latter can't reach it in time.
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Bridge clears only as far as Dyer and Chelsea are struggling to get out of their own half.
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Drogba tries to flick the ball onto fellow striker Kalou but the ball ends up out of play.
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Cech comes out well to pluck a high through ball out of the air and plays the ball to Lampard in the middle of the park.
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Milner drifts out onto the left, turning in to shoot but his shot is straight at the wall.
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Drogba has the ball on the edgoe of the area but the Ivorian striker's shot flies over the bar.
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Lampard receives the ball off Kalou inside the area but the former can't find the target this time.
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Chelsea earn an early throw-in as the Newcastle team appeal for a free-kick.
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Bramble puts in a great challenge on Lampard but the England man gets to his feet straight away.
Second half
The second half is underway through Newcastle and lets hope there's more action in the second period.
Half time
The whistle goes with the scores level at half time and chelsea have to really push hard in this second half to make Manchester United's draw yesterday count in their favour.
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The fourth official indicates a minimum of TWO added minutes at the end of the half.
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Bridge pulls the trigger from way out but his effort flies over the cross bar.
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Lampard lines up a shot on goal but Steven Taylor puts in a vital block.
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Belozoglu Emre puts in a brilliant challenge on Kalou as Chelsea break and brings the ball away.
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Martins turns and shoots on sight but his powerful effort flashes past Cech's goal and wide of the mark.
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Chelsea have a corner through Lampard but the Chelsea mans effort is cleared away by the first man.
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Terry tries to appeal for a penalty as Sibierski seems to hold back the Chelsea man.
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Lamaprd bends in a free-kick onto the head of Terry but the captain's header flies wide.
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Newcastle's corner comes to nothing and the Blues break away.
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Drogba tries to clear the danger out of the box but hits his own man and results in a corner for Newcastle.
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Wayne Bridge hands Terry a sloppy ball which forces the Chelsea skipper into conceding a free-kick and getting away without a yellow card.
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Lampard swings in a free-kick but Terry is adjudged to have been pushing in the box and Newcastle earn a soft free-kick.
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Dyer cracks off a shot on goal from distance but the effort is all of five feet wide.
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Another Chelsea attack breaks down as the Blues try to build momentum, the game looks increasingly like a draw at half time.
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Drogba tries to allow the ball to roll off his shin to Shaun Wright-Phillips but the ball scews off to give Newcastle possession.
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Something which Chelsea will have to think about and Newcastle will surely know is that the Magpies are yet to lose at home to any of the top four teams this season.
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Sibierski has to come off the pitch for treatment as Chelsea kick the ball out of play.
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On the other hand Newcastle are trying to force the opening goal and have looked the more dangerous.
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The tempo of the first half is distinctively slow as the visitors wait to build an opening goal.
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Martins tries to cushion his header down for Antoine Sibierski but he can't angle the pass and Chelsea have possession back.
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Ferreira this time has to slide in to concede a throw-in as Newcastle peg Chelsea back.
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Substitution
Ballack comes off to be replaced by John Obi Mikel.
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Terry dives in to stop Milner's run and wins the ball fairly.
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Newcastle have a corner, taken by Milner but there's a lot of pushing in the box and the referee awards a free-kick.
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Ballack goes down under a vital challenge from Titus Bramble but the Newcastle players continue and the Chelsea midfielder gets back to his feet.
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Lampard's set piece is drifted in towards Michael Ballack but the German heads out for a goal kick.
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Lampard slips as Kieran Dyer makes a challenge but earns a free-kick.
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Milner is floored by Ferreira and the Portuguese international is given a final warning by Halsey.
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Ferreira gets away with another mistake, his tame header nearly intercepted by Martins.
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Ferreira concedes a corner after Carr's run forces the defender into a diving challenge.
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Salomon Kalou surges forward with the ball and the Ivorian's cross is chested down by Stephen Carr with the visitors, especially Drogba adamant a penalty should have been awarded.
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Didier Drogba tries to control a dropping ball but takes the ball out of play.
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Chelsea get their composure back and spray balls around the middle of the park keeping the ball for a substantial period of time.
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James Milner whips in a free-kick into the box but Michael Essien heads the danger clear.
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Newcastle attack in numbers with Obafemi Martins having a great chance to turn and shoot from the edge of the box but his touch is poor.
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Frank Lampard takes an early free-kick, looking for a man in the box but his free-kick is hit straight at the wall.
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The visitors survive an early scare after a mix up at the back leaves Paulo Ferreira scooping his clearance high into the air.
Kickoff
Mark Halsey gets the game underway after making all the relevant checks in a vital game on Tyneside for title contenders Chelsea.
Mark Halsey is the man in the middle today and having handed out 50 yellow and five red cards this season, expect to see some more card waving today from the Lancashire official.
As for the title chasing Blue's, they have no fresh injury concerns with Arjen Robben still missing but Andriy Shevchenko returns to the squad.
Newcastle have more bad news on Michael Owen, the striker suffered a slight groin strain and strike partner Shola Ameobi is still not fully fit.
Newcastle United
Chelsea
Full time
The final whistle blows at St. James' park and Newcastle make themselves absolutely sure of survival with Chelsea tripping up on their fight for the title.
Ferreira crosses in towards Cole but his touch is weak and Chelsea look as though they are throwing it away.
Carroll misses a great chance late on and Chelsea are surviving by their fingernails.
The fourth official indicates that there will be a minimum of FOUR minutes added on at the end of this match.
Milner finds Martins again with a superb cross but his header flies over the bar.
Newcastle are still piling on the pressure late on but Chelsea really need to find one last push.
Bramble tackles Lampard and had to make the challenge as Chelsea broke away.
Yellow Card
Lampard earns himself a yellow card for his tug on Emre.
Cole crosses in to the box but Shay Given collects the ball with ease.
Terry has to clear as Dyer floats in a ball into the box.
Yellow Card
Mikel rakes his foot down the leg of Emre and receives a card for his troubles.
Shevchenko links up well with Cole but the English midfielder can't find the Ukranian with a one-two pass.
Substitution
Sibierski makes way for Andrew Carroll to make his first Premiership appearence.
Sibierski is in agony on the floor and there is a stoppage in play as he is treated.
Cole is held back by Butt and Halsey awards Chelsea the free-kick.
Substitution
Andriy Shevchenko makes his way onto the field replacing Claude Makelele.
Terry complains of being held back from the free-kick by Sibierski but once again the officials fail to spot the infringement.
Lampard bends in a free-kick but Carr gets his head to the ball and removes the danger for the Magpies.
Lampard bends in a free-kick from the left hand side which finds Mikel but the Nigerian heads wide.
Chelsea keeper has to come out well to palm the ball out of play from Milners cross.
The free-kick comes in but is headed away by Essien.
Yellow Card
Referee Halsey awards Essien with a yellow card for his challenge on Martins.
Essien brings down Martins in the corner as the striker broke away.
Sibierski is found in the middle by Milner and the Frenchman's header only just lifts over the bar.
Lampard is found in the box by Cole but his shot squirms away and Newcastle bring the ball out from the back.
Lampard has two great chances in quick succession but has the ball taken off of him both times.
Martins loses his marker Ferreira but the header from the striker flies over the bar.
Nicky Butt threads a beautiful ball into Dyer but as the midfielder pulls the trigger Cech makes a brilliant save from three yards out.
Kalou drops a shoulder and bursts into the box but Carr has to get a block in with Chelsea looking more menacing than ever in this game.
Substitution
Wright-Phillips comes off to be replaced by influencial Joe Cole.
Drogba tries to whip a ball forward to Kalou but the ball is too long and the latter can't reach it in time.
Bridge clears only as far as Dyer and Chelsea are struggling to get out of their own half.
Drogba tries to flick the ball onto fellow striker Kalou but the ball ends up out of play.
Cech comes out well to pluck a high through ball out of the air and plays the ball to Lampard in the middle of the park.
Milner drifts out onto the left, turning in to shoot but his shot is straight at the wall.
Drogba has the ball on the edgoe of the area but the Ivorian striker's shot flies over the bar.
Lampard receives the ball off Kalou inside the area but the former can't find the target this time.
Chelsea earn an early throw-in as the Newcastle team appeal for a free-kick.
Bramble puts in a great challenge on Lampard but the England man gets to his feet straight away.
Second half
The second half is underway through Newcastle and lets hope there's more action in the second period.
Half time
The whistle goes with the scores level at half time and chelsea have to really push hard in this second half to make Manchester United's draw yesterday count in their favour.
The fourth official indicates a minimum of TWO added minutes at the end of the half.
Bridge pulls the trigger from way out but his effort flies over the cross bar.
Lampard lines up a shot on goal but Steven Taylor puts in a vital block.
Belozoglu Emre puts in a brilliant challenge on Kalou as Chelsea break and brings the ball away.
Martins turns and shoots on sight but his powerful effort flashes past Cech's goal and wide of the mark.
Chelsea have a corner through Lampard but the Chelsea mans effort is cleared away by the first man.
Terry tries to appeal for a penalty as Sibierski seems to hold back the Chelsea man.
Lamaprd bends in a free-kick onto the head of Terry but the captain's header flies wide.
Newcastle's corner comes to nothing and the Blues break away.
Drogba tries to clear the danger out of the box but hits his own man and results in a corner for Newcastle.
Wayne Bridge hands Terry a sloppy ball which forces the Chelsea skipper into conceding a free-kick and getting away without a yellow card.
Lampard swings in a free-kick but Terry is adjudged to have been pushing in the box and Newcastle earn a soft free-kick.
Dyer cracks off a shot on goal from distance but the effort is all of five feet wide.
Another Chelsea attack breaks down as the Blues try to build momentum, the game looks increasingly like a draw at half time.
Drogba tries to allow the ball to roll off his shin to Shaun Wright-Phillips but the ball scews off to give Newcastle possession.
Something which Chelsea will have to think about and Newcastle will surely know is that the Magpies are yet to lose at home to any of the top four teams this season.
Sibierski has to come off the pitch for treatment as Chelsea kick the ball out of play.
On the other hand Newcastle are trying to force the opening goal and have looked the more dangerous.
The tempo of the first half is distinctively slow as the visitors wait to build an opening goal.
Martins tries to cushion his header down for Antoine Sibierski but he can't angle the pass and Chelsea have possession back.
Ferreira this time has to slide in to concede a throw-in as Newcastle peg Chelsea back.
Substitution
Ballack comes off to be replaced by John Obi Mikel.
Terry dives in to stop Milner's run and wins the ball fairly.
Newcastle have a corner, taken by Milner but there's a lot of pushing in the box and the referee awards a free-kick.
Ballack goes down under a vital challenge from Titus Bramble but the Newcastle players continue and the Chelsea midfielder gets back to his feet.
Lampard's set piece is drifted in towards Michael Ballack but the German heads out for a goal kick.
Lampard slips as Kieran Dyer makes a challenge but earns a free-kick.
Milner is floored by Ferreira and the Portuguese international is given a final warning by Halsey.
Ferreira gets away with another mistake, his tame header nearly intercepted by Martins.
Ferreira concedes a corner after Carr's run forces the defender into a diving challenge.
Salomon Kalou surges forward with the ball and the Ivorian's cross is chested down by Stephen Carr with the visitors, especially Drogba adamant a penalty should have been awarded.
Didier Drogba tries to control a dropping ball but takes the ball out of play.
Chelsea get their composure back and spray balls around the middle of the park keeping the ball for a substantial period of time.
James Milner whips in a free-kick into the box but Michael Essien heads the danger clear.
Newcastle attack in numbers with Obafemi Martins having a great chance to turn and shoot from the edge of the box but his touch is poor.
Frank Lampard takes an early free-kick, looking for a man in the box but his free-kick is hit straight at the wall.
The visitors survive an early scare after a mix up at the back leaves Paulo Ferreira scooping his clearance high into the air.
Kickoff
Mark Halsey gets the game underway after making all the relevant checks in a vital game on Tyneside for title contenders Chelsea.
Chelsea XI: Cech, Ferreira, Essien, Terry, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Makelele, Lampard, Ballack, Drogba, Kalou
Newcastle XI: Harper, Solano, Bramble, Taylor, Carr, Milner, Butt, Dyer, Emre, Sibierski, Martins
Mark Halsey is the man in the middle today and having handed out 50 yellow and five red cards this season, expect to see some more card waving today from the Lancashire official.
As for the title chasing Blue's, they have no fresh injury concerns with Arjen Robben still missing but Andriy Shevchenko returns to the squad.
Newcastle have more bad news on Michael Owen, the striker suffered a slight groin strain and strike partner Shola Ameobi is still not fully fit.