Chelsea vs. Newcastle : Mykhailo Mudryk’s stoppage-time equalizer at Stamford Bridge saved a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United, paving the way for Chelsea to advance to the semifinals via penalties.
Chelsea vs. Newcastle When it seemed like Eddie Howe’s team had done enough to easily defeat the hosts, who struggled to produce for a large portion of the match, Mudryk tapped home after Kieran Trippier made a mistake.
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The visitors had taken the lead earlier in the half thanks to a counterattack led by Callum Wilson. But Trippier was again at fault when it came to penalty kicks. Goalie Djordje Petrovic stopped Matt Ritchie’s vital kick to help Chelsea win after he missed one from 12 yards out.
In the last five minutes of their League Cup match, Chelsea looked like they were going to lose to Newcastle, but they rallied late to win the penalty shootout and advance to the quarterfinals.
The Blues will face Middlesbrough, Fulham, and the winner of Wednesday’s other quarterfinal between West Ham and Liverpool in the final four of the following month.
In the sixteenth minute, Callum Wilson took advantage of several blue-shirted defenders’ relatively careless play, giving Chelsea’s Tuesday a miserable start. Wilson collected the ball inside his own half and held onto it until it hit the back of the net.
Up until the final siren of the second half, the score was 1-0, but disaster struck inside Newcastle’s penalty area. After receiving a high, floated cross, Kieran Trippier elected to hold the ball and make an independent clearing attempt. He was caught off guard, though, as Mykhailo Mudryk bounded past him and finished strong the first time around, tying the score at one and triggering extra time.
When Trippier stepped up to take the second chance for the Magpies and pulled it wide of the goal while Djordje Petrovic dove in the opposite direction, his day took a turn for the worse in the penalty shootout. Chelsea made four of four shots from the spot. Petrovic would go on to finish the job in round four, debying Newcastle’s do-or-die attempt, Matt Ritchie.
Final score between Newcastle and Chelsea: 1-1 (4-2 on penalties)
The goal scorers are Callum Wilson (16′) and Mykhailo Mudryk (90’+1).
Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, and Conor Gallagher of Chelsea were all given penalties.
Callum Wilson of Newcastle and Bruno Guimaraes both missed penalties, and Chelsea was unable to convert any of them.
Newcastle failed to receive penalties from Kieran Trippier and Matthew Ritchie.
The starting lineup for Chelsea
Gallagher, Caicedo; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, and Petrovic Chilwell, Palmer, Fernandez, Sterling, and Jackson
Newcastle’s starting lineup
Dubravka: Gordon, Wilson, Almiron; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Lascelles, Botman, Livramento Miley
Chelsea’s injury report and updates
Christopher Nkunku, who Pochettino believes has 20 minutes left in his legs, might eventually suit up for the Blues.
QUESTIONABLE: Noni Madueke (minor injury), Malo Gusto (undisclosed). OUT: Robert Sanchez (ankle), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (torn ACL), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Lesley Ukochukwu (minor injury), Reece James (thigh), and Marc Cucurella (ankle).
News about injuries and the Newcastle team
There are still numerous injuries and absences for Newcastle, despite the return of Sven Botman and Callum Wilson to the squad. Joelinton and Fabian Schar have joined the injured.
Javi Manquillo (groin), Joe Willock (achilles), Elliot Anderson (back), Nick Pope (shoulder), Harvey Barnes (foot), Matt Targett (thigh), and Jacob Murphy (shoulder) are out. Sandro Tonali is also sidelined. Joelinton (thigh), Alexander Isak (groin), Fabian Schar (buttocks), and Kieran Trippier (fitness) are questionable.
By ACN