Premier League leaders Chelsea were beaten for the first time in the league, as Newcastle United earned a heroic 2-1 victory over the Blues. Check all the goals and highlights from the match.
GOAL!!! Newcastle take the lead! Papiss Cisse who came on as a sub, scored after poor defending from Chelsea defenders.
Cisse scores. https://t.co/sDqXNsA2Im
— VinesChelsea (@VinesChelsea) December 6, 2014
GOAL!!! 2-0; That man Cisse again – 7 goals in 9 games this season. Brilliant counterattacking football from the Magpies.
2-0 Newcastle now! Cisse scores again! https://t.co/uCmKQY0Xxd #NUFC #CFC — The Aspirer (@AspirerUK) December 6, 2014
GOAAL!!! CHELSEA Bounce Back & Club legend Didier Drogba scores…
DROGBA!!! https://t.co/q99UO2bJvm
— VinesChelsea (@VinesChelsea) December 6, 2014
First Half Brazilian Oscar came close to open the scoring for the Blues, but his over-head kick just missed the target. Never-the-less a brilliant effort.
OSCAR ! If only that went in! https://t.co/3kxuD1Psfp — . (@iChelseaTweets) December 6, 2014
For Newcastle, midfielder Jack Colback came close to scoring, but Thibaut Courtois saved it brilliantly.
Una pena que Colback, no marcase tras la delicia de pase de Ayoze. https://t.co/mgyRA05CwM — Airam Lopez Exposito (@airloex) December 6, 2014
Fabregas, who has taken more touches than any player in the league. has been brilliant in the first half. Take a look at his overall touches in the half.
The Spaniard had 58 touches, 10 more than any other player on the pitch in the first half. Stats courtesy Whoscored.
Cesc Fàbregas: Had at least 10 more touches (58) than any other player on the pitch in the first half of #NUFCvCFC pic.twitter.com/V1CbzCHFlm — WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 6, 2014
Second Half
Big half ahead for @NUFC. They’ve been forced into a change of keeper as Jak Alnwick replaces Rob Elliot. #NEWCHE pic.twitter.com/Nch6J6puWx — BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) December 6, 2014
82′ – RED CARD – Steven Taylor picks up a second booking and #NUFC are down to ten men. — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 6, 2014
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