By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Injury-ravaged Newcastle United thrashed 10-man Chelsea 4-1 at the St James’ Park on Saturday.
Chelsea went behind early thanks to Alexander Isak’s clinical finish.
The Blues fought back with Raheem Sterling levelling with a sublime free kick.
Jamaal Lascelles put Newcastle back in front after an hour before Joelinton added a third just a minute later thanks to Thiago Silva’s uncharacteristic error. READ ALSO:
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Things went from bad to worse for Chelsea after captain Reece James was sent off 17 minutes from time.
Anthony Gordon fired home the fourth in the 83rd minute after he was set up by Miguel Almiron.
