Newcastle United 2-2 Chelsea LIVE – Chelsea come from behind to draw

Enzo Maresca on Reece James: “It was, once again, a top performance. He played for one hour as a midfielder and then the last half an hour as a full-back in his position. Again, he’s doing a fantastic job, not only for the goal, in general, and we are happy for him.”

Chelsea goalscorer Joao Pedro speaking to BBC Sport:  “We knew it would be a tough game. We played better than them in the second half, we scored twice and we could have scored more goals. We got a point and we have to move forward. We didn’t start well in the first half and we conceded two goals very quickly. They play with the fans and we know it is difficult.”

Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade speaking to TNT Sports after scoring two goals this afternoon: “We played an amazing first half with great energy and pressed really well. But in the second half, we still did quiet well but it’s unlucky we conceded two goals in two situations from which we normally don’t concede.

“If you saw how we played in the first half, we can win against every team, I don’t know why we conceded two goals. It happened. We’ll keep working on it and maybe next time, we can play 90 minutes like that.”

Full time at St James’ Park and what a wild, chaotic match.

Newcastle went 2-0 up in the first half thanks to a Nick Voltemade brace, but Chelsea rallied and scored twice after half time via Reece James and Joao Pedro.

A point apiece and that’s probably the fairest result.

VAR check here…

Harvey Barnes is played through on goal and goes down under the challenge from Reece James, who appears to catch the forward.

Nothing is given.

Tackles flying in, angry words exchanged, but little goalmouth action.

Five more minutes of this one.

Joe Willock is on for Jacob Ramsey.

Chelsea pile players forward and Newcastle counter with Anthony Elanga, who flies towards the Chelsea goal, before cutting inside and firing just wide.

Lewis Hall is shown a yellow card for hauling down Pedro Neto.

Newcastle should be ahead!

Guimaraes whips a wonderful ball to the back post for Harvey Barnes, but the substitute powers an effort into the side netting.

Fabian Schar tries an ambitious half volley on the edge of the Chelsea box, but slips over and sends the ball into the stands.

Joao Pedro is shown a yellow card for pulling down Fabian Schar.

Andrey Santos is shown a yellow card.

Another Chelsea chance, this time Garnacho tries to beat Ramsdale at his near post but is unable to do so.

Moises Caicedo drives with the ball through the heart of the Newcastle midfield and tries his luck from range, but his effort goes narrowly wide.

Cole Palmer is replaced by Andrey Santos.

Newcastle have a chance to take the lead again, but Harvey Barnes is denied a shot superbly by Reece James.

Yoane Wissa is shown a yellow card for fouling Moises Caicedo.

Harvey Barnes runs into the Chelsea penalty area and goes down under the challenge from Reece James. After a quick VAR check nothing is given.

Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy are replaced by Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa and Anthony Elanga.

Moises Caicedo is shown a yellow card for chopping down Lewis Hall.

Freekick to Newcastle in a dangerous position.

Fabian Schar blasts the ball into row Z.

No sooner do Newcastle waste a good attack, do Chelsea punish them almost instantly.

Joao Pedro is fed through towards goal and he calmly passes the ball under Aaron Ramsdale to bring Chelsea level.

Sandro Tonali goes down clutching his head off the pitch, then proceeds to throw himself onto the pitch.

He’s fine to continue.