Chelsea vs Newcastle match report
Chelsea F.C have dropped points for the first time this season, predictions ranged from 3-2 to... well 7-0 for Nexcastle, but the final score, was 1-1.
The game was slow to get going but on 30 minutes Newcastle took the lead through a brilliant Michael Owen finish. But just two minutes later Cacapa was red carded for an awful tackle on Didier Drogba, who was through on goal.
On 39 minutes, Newcastle created another chance, Emre was clean through and forced an inspiring save from Petr Cech.
The game got boring after that, but in the 85th minute, Essien made a brilliant run and crossed from the side of the box to the far post where Lukas Podolski tapped home to secure a point for Chelsea.
Scolari: "We are disappointed, our pre-season results indicated that we would do better than this.
Podolski: "Well its unfortunate we didn't win, I think we were the better team today."
Final score at St. James' park
Newcastle United 1-1 Chelsea F.C
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It is scary, isn't it?
There is a league that will promote Derby County 
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