Newcastle vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest score and updates as hosts strike twice in quick succession

A lively Wednesday night in the Toon and one that the home fans are rather enjoying. There have been chances aplenty at both ends but it is the hosts in control thanks to two goals in quick succession, Alexander Isak pouncing on a Chelsea error before Axel Disasi turned into his own net. Still plenty of time for Enzo Maresca’s men to instigate a turnaround, and Joao Felix is looking bright, but Eddie Howe went down the tunnel with a smile after his side found some long-awaited attacking fluency.

Newcastle have the half’s last chance. Anthony Gordon racing away from Benoit Badiashile but putting too much mustard on his cross. Joe Willock manages to get a leg on it but has little hope of controlling his finish, which ends up in the rafters.

Sean Longstaff backtracks well to cut out an Axel Disasi pass bound for Christopher Nkunku. The midfielder then cannily uses Disasi’s toe to convert a corner into a goal kick.

And again Pope has to be swift in getting down to a Joao Felix drag towards the far corner. It’s good glovework from the England goalkeeper to hold it, too, with Christopher Nkunku waiting to pounce.

Joao Felix looks Chelsea’s likeliest route back into the game. He draws a sharp stop from Nick Pope with a sternly-struck shot.

Filip Jorgensen is all over the place in possession. He passes almost straight to a pressing Sandro Tonali on the edge of the Chelsea box. His defence just about regathers itself to ensure their goalkeeper’s latest error goes unpunished. This has been a mightily shaky start from the summer signing.

Renato Veiga shows some of Chelsea’s frustration, barging into Alexander Isak a second or so after the striker had completed his pass. Up lumber the Newcastle centre-halves.

Lewis Hall whips the free kick to the far post, but it’s too deep, taking a hop off the bleached head of Joelinton and out of play on the far side.

A superb block! Lloyd Kelly is there in the nick of time to deny Joao Felix after the rest of the Newcastle defensive unit lose track of the Portuguese.

The chances continue to come. Joe Willock drags a shot wide from 20 yards, an apparent deflection unspotted by the officials.