Chelsea and Newcastle United both won in the 17th round of the Premier League, but then they met in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup. These two giants have not performed well in the league and are therefore eager to redeem their losses this season with cup ties. In their first meeting of the season, Newcastle United thrashed Chelsea 4-1 at home. In the upcoming fixtures, Chelsea will be hoping to get their revenge and continue their push to the EFL Cup.
There were problems at the back for both teams in the game, with Wilson giving Newcastle the lead, but Chelsea equalised in stoppage time through Mykhailo Mudryk to make it 5-3 on penalties. In order to keep the hopes of competing for the title, both teams fielded their strongest squads. Chelsea opted for a 4-2-3-1 system, while Newcastle opted for a 4-3-3 formation. Chelsea started the game with the advantage of home and went close to scoring in the seventh minute.
However, Newcastle took advantage of a mistake in the 16th minute and Wilson broke the deadlock to take the lead. Although Chelsea equalised in the 38th minute, an offside position was cancelled and Newcastle went into the break with a 1-0 lead. Chelsea made a 69th-minute substitution after falling behind in the game. The new signing Nkunku, who cost 60 million euros, made his official debut after joining the team. With his arrival, Chelsea launched a strong attack on Newcastle United in attack.
In the 92nd minute of stoppage time, Kieran Trippier mistook a cross from the right and gave Mykhailo Mudryk an easy start in the box. Mykhailo Mudryk scored a goal to level Chelsea at one. The game then went into a tense penalty shoot-out, with Kieran Trippier missing another penalty in the second round and Richie's penalty saved by the opposition goalkeeper in the fourth round.
In the end, Chelsea got their revenge 5-3 at homeIt was a joyous affair for Chelsea, who not only got their revenge on Newcastle United but also welcomed Nkunku to the club. Hopefully, the €60 million striker will be able to integrate into the team quickly. If he can completely change Chelsea's lack of attacking strength, the Blues' fighting power will be significantly improved.