CHELSEA: Turnbull, Ferreira, Terry (Alex 46), Bruma, Van Aanholt, Ramires, Benayoun, Zhirkov, Kakuta (Kalou 46), Anelka, Sturridge, Kalou (McEachran 56). Subs Not Used: Cech, Clifford, Mellis, Chalobah.
NEWCASTLE: Krul, Ryan Taylor (Tiote 63), Campbell, Coloccini (Williamson 63), Ferguson (Barton 90), Ranger, Gutierrez, Vuckic, Smith, Ameobi, Lovenkrands. Subs Not Used: Soderberg, Nolan, Carroll, Ben Arfa.
Att: 41,511
I told a similar story before the Aston Villa game - "what the hell is he doing playing 4-5-1 at home against this rabble?"
We beat Villa 6-0; we beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 4-3; and I'm starting to think this guy Chris Hughton has forgotten more about football than I know!
Chelsea don't let in goals, and they don't lose at home. Period! Yet Hughton put together a patched-up side of kids and reserves and sent the poor buggers into the unknown. They were a goal down within five minutes, and it was time to see what they were made of.
And this is how the game went ....
Chelsea made a dream start when left-back Van Aanholt, who spent a loan spell at Newcastle last season, crowned his full debut with a goal.
The left-back drilled an angled shot into the corner after being set up superbly by Gael Kakuta.
But Newcastle were level against the run of play in the 26th minute.
Shane Ferguson's left-wing cross caused problems in the Chelsea defence and when John Terry failed to clear, Ranger stole in on the blind side of Van Aanholt to level.
Ranger then squandered a great chance to put Newcastle 2-1 in front on the half-hour.
Great work by Gutierrez on the left saw him deliver a low cross into the Chelsea six-yard box but the ball spun off the foot of Ranger to the relief of home fans.
Chelsea centre-half Jeffrey Bruma was lucky to escape with just a yellow card for a foul on Ameobi in the 32nd minute as Newcastle continued to dominate.
Taylor punished Bruma and Chelsea for the foul when the Newcastle midfielder sent the ball around the wall and into the top corner.
Ameobi then caused more problems for Chelsea in the 35th minute but his angled shot was cleared off the line by Van Aanholt.
Taylor was lucky to remain on the pitch in the 40th minute when he brought down Van Aanholt but referee Phil Dowd opted to lecture him instead of producing a second yellow.
Chelsea made two changes at half-time with striker Kalou and defender Alex replacing Gael Kakuta and Terry.
But the changes had little time to take effect as United went further in front in the 49th minute.
Paulo Ferreira's pass went straight to the feet of Ameobi who ran on unchecked to fire a 25-yard drive beyond Ross Turnbull.
It was the first time Chelsea had conceded three goals at home since Manchester City's 4-2 demolition of the Blues in February.
The night got worse for Chelsea in 53rd minute when Kalou went down with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.
The Ivory Coast striker was taken off on a stretcher and replaced by teenage midfielder Josh McEachran.
The youngster was quickly into the game and Tim Krul had to be alert to save his 20-yard shot in the 59th minute.
The misery continued for the Blues in the 62nd minute when Benayoun turned his ankle and was forced to leave the field.
It left the home side down to 10-men but still they battled on with Alex sending a 20-yard effort against the outside of the right-hand upright.
Chelsea reduced the deficit in the 69th minute when Van Aanholt's cross was turned home by Anelka.
In the 82nd minute, a cross from Lovenkrands was met by Ranger at the far post but Turnbull saved at the second attempt.
It allowed Chelsea to sensationally equalise in the 86th minute when substitute Cheik Tiote was harshly adjudged to have fouled Alex and Anelka scored from the spot-kick.
Ferreira smashed an 88th minute volley against the upright as Chelsea looked for a winner.
But it was Newcastle who earned a place in the fourth round when Ameobi rose above Bruma to head the winner from a Gutierrez corner.
PREMIER FIXTURES
Saturday 25th September 2010
Arsenal v West Brom 15.00
Birmingham v Wigan Athletic 15.00
Blackpool v Blackburn 15.00
Fulham v Everton 15.00
Liverpool v Sunderland 15.00
Man City v Chelsea 12.45
West Ham v Tottenham 15.00
Sunday 26th September 2010
Bolton v Man Utd 12.00
Newcastle v Stoke City 16.10
Wolves v Aston Villa 14.05
NEWCASTLE UNITED 2010/11
PREMIERSHIP
EVERTON 0 NEWCASTLE 1 (Ben Arfa)
Harper (Krul 35), Perch, Coloccini, Williamson,Jose Enrique, Routledge, Tiote, Barton,Ben Arfa (Gutierrez 84), Nolan, Carroll.
Subs Not Used: Campbell, Lovenkrands, Ryan Taylor, Smith.
NEWCASTLE 0 BLACKPOOL 2
Harper, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Routledge (Ameobi 81), Smith (Lovenkrands 62), Barton, Gutierrez (Ben Arfa 73), Nolan, Carroll.
Subs Not Used: Krul, Campbell, Ryan Taylor, Tiote.
WOLVES 1 NEWCASTLE 1 (Carroll)
Harper, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Routledge, Smith, Barton, Gutierrez, Nolan, Carroll (Ameobi 81).
Subs Not Used: Krul, Lovenkrands, Ryan Taylor, Kadar, Vuckic, Ranger.
NEWCASTLE 6 ASTON VILLA 0 (Barton, Nolan 2, Carroll 3)
Harper, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Routledge (Ameobi 76), Smith (Ryan Taylor 76), Barton, Gutierrez (Xisco 80), Nolan, Carroll.
Subs Not Used: Krul, Lovenkrands, Vuckic, Tavernier.
MAN UTD 3 NEWCASTLE 0
Harper, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Routledge, Smith, Nolan (Ameobi 71), Barton,Gutierrez (Xisco 80), Carroll.
Subs Not Used: Krul, Ryan Taylor, Vuckic, Ranger, Tavernier.
CARLING CUP
CHELSEA 3 NEWCASTLE 4 (Ranger, R Taylor, Ameobi 2)
Krul, Ryan Taylor (Tiote 63), Campbell, Coloccini (Williamson 63), Ferguson (Barton 90), Ranger, Gutierrez, Vuckic, Smith, Ameobi, Lovenkrands.
Subs Not Used: Soderberg, Nolan, Carroll, Ben Arfa.
ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 NEWCASTLE 3 (Ryan Taylor, Ameobi, Lovenkrands)
Krul, Ryan Taylor, Kadar, Tavernier, Ferguson, Ranger, Donaldson, Vuckic (Nolan 90), LuaLua, Ameobi,Lovenkrands.
Subs Not Used: Soderberg, Williamson, Barton, Routledge, Perch, Smith.
PRE-SEASON
CARLISLE 0 NEWCASTLE 3 (Best, Ranger, Vuckic)
Harper (Krul 46), Tavernier (R Taylor 46), Coloccini (S Taylor 46) (Henderson 81), Williamson (Perch 46), Enrique (Ferguson 46), Inman (Routledge 46), Smith (Barton 46), Nolan (Guthrie 46), LuaLua (Vuckic 46) , Carroll (Best 46), Lovenkrands (Ranger 46).
NORWICH CITY 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Ameobi)
Krul, Taylor (Routledge 45), Tavernier, Coloccini (Williamson 45), Diaz (Ferguson 57); Ranger (Xisco 45), Barton (Smith 45), Nolan (Guthrie 45), Vuckic (Edmundsson 72); Best (Lovenkrands 45), Carroll (Ameobi 45).
NEWCASTLE 2 PSV EINDHOVEN 2 (R.Taylor, Best)
Harper, Perch, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson, Guthrie, Nolan, Smith, Ryan Taylor, Lovenkrands, Ameobi. Subs: Carroll, Xisco, Best, LuaLua, Krul, Vuckic, Ranger, Donaldson, Tavernier.
DEPORTIVO 0 NEWCASTLE 0 (NUFC win 5-4 on penalties - Lovenkrands, Nolan, Carroll, R Taylor, Barton)
Harper (Krul 46); R Taylor, Perch (Tavernier 52), Coloccini, Enrique; Routledge, Barton, Guthrie (Nolan 46), Xisco (Gutierrez 46); Carroll, Best (Lovenkrands 73). Subs (not used): Smith, Ferguson
RANGERS 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Lovenkrands)
Harper; Perch (Tavernier 81), Coloccini (Ferguson 81), Williamson, Enrique (R Taylor 56); Routledge (Xisco 83), Barton, Nolan, Guthrie, Gutierrez (Lovenkrands 69); Carroll (Ameobi 46).
NEWCASTLE UTD MAD
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