On 11 March, one of the matches of the 28th round of the English football championship took place. Chelsea (London) and Newcastle (England) met.
English Championship, 28th round
Chelsea (London) - Newcastle (England) - 3:2 (1:1)
Goals: N. Jackson (6), Palmer (58), Mudrick (76) - Isak (43), J. Murphy (90)
Warnings: Sterling (39), D. Petrovic (71), M. Caicedo (72)
In a thrilling Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea defeated Newcastle 3-2 after an intense battle on the pitch. The game started with attacks from both teams, but Chelsea took the lead in the 6th minute when N. Jackson struck the goal. In response, Newcastle managed to equalise on 43 minutes through the efforts of A. Isak, and the teams went into the break tied 1:1. In the second half, Chelsea went ahead and regained the lead on 58 minutes thanks to a goal by K. Palmer. The game continued to be a tense struggle, with both teams creating chances and striving for a goal.
In the 76th minute Chelsea increased their lead with a goal from substitute M. Mudryk, giving them a comfortable 3-1 lead. However, Newcastle refused to give up without a fight and fought back in the final minutes of the game thanks to J. Murphy's goal in the 90th minute. Despite their best efforts, Chelsea failed to equalise and won a hard fought 3-2 victory. The match was not without drama as players from both teams were shown yellow cards throughout the game. The final whistle blew as Chelsea took all three points in a thrilling encounter for the fans at Stamford Bridge.
In the next round of fixtures, the following matches await the rivals: Arsenal vs Chelsea and Kreisl Palas vs Newcastle.
| Chelsea | Newcastle | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks in the box | 3 |
| 12 | Kicks | 11 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 12 | Offences | 7 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 426 | Total assists | 497 |
| 336 | Accurate assists | 411 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |