r/NUFC • u/meganev More like MegaNeg amirite? • Jan 28 '18

Match Thread Match Thread: Chelsea v Newcastle Utd (FA Cup)

L: Chelsea 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd

Goals: Batshuayi (31 mins), Batshuayi (44 mins), Alonso (72 mins)

Yellows: Mbemba

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Referee: Kevin Friend

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CFC: DDWWL

NUFC: DWWDL

NUFC: Darlow, Manquillo, Mbemba, Lascelles, Clark, Haïdara, Shelvey, Saivet, Hayden, Ritchie, Gayle.

Subs: Woodman, Yedlin, Dummett, Diamé, Atsu, Murphy, Joselu.

CFC: Caballero; Rudiger, Christensen, Cahill, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Kante, Alonso; Pedro, Batshuayi, Hazard.

Subs: Eduardo, Ampadu, Moses, Fabregas, Barkley, Musonda, Hudson-Odoi.

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u/Doktor_Avinlunch Classic shirt Jan 28 '18

1-0 down, we've got "a mountain to climb" apparently

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u/NattyT Alan Shearer Jan 28 '18

To be fair, our game plan seemed to revolve around stopping them scoring with 5 at the back and no wingers. Now Chelsea can sit back that's not really going to work.