Chelsea vs Newcastle: Enzo’s Late Goal Secures Draw | St. James’ Park Miracle

Calling this morning’s game at St. James Park a miracle is no exaggeration if you take into account the first half of the game.. At the end of the first 45′, there were few brave people who dared to predict a comeback from the Chelsea ante Newcastle; but as in business, risk became pure profit.

The Blues in the first half were really weak: During the entire first half, it seemed that only the locals had come out on the field. With Alejandro Garnacho starter -forgettable game of the Bichito-, The Blues were noticed by the absence of Enzo Fernández as the middle handler: Some Londoners were seen disjointed, verticalizing excessively and failing to put together exit passes.

And of course, what had to happen happened: almost from the locker room -minute 3- The Magpies took the lead with a goal from their brand new scorer, Nick Woltemade. The German capitalized on a series of errors from the visit, which lacked clarity at the start. At 20′, the former Stuttgart player repeated: He anticipated a barbaric cross from Antony Gordon and sent it to save to inflame the Tyne fans.

Whatever happened in the interim between Enzo Maresca and his players will remain in those locker rooms, but without a doubt there was an emotional impact. The second half already had a more animated and spirited Chelsea, which he quickly got his reward: got a free kick more than 20m from the goal and Reece James nailed it near the left post to start dreaming of a tie.

“After the storm comes the calm” is a phrase that could well have become a mantra for the Blues in Q2, and even more so after the entry of #8. Enzo began to warm up before injury time and came in to confirm the change the score had made: With his calm, his creativity and his privileged quality, Gardelito gave oxygen to a team that ended up drowning in the 1st quarter.

The statistics will not talk about Enzo because he did not directly impact the scoreboard, he did not create great chances or complete stratospheric numbers in data that does not reflect anything; but the ‘Enzo effect’ was key today. The former River gave order and life to a team that ended up closing the heroic one: Joao Pedro brought his South American experience to the field, fought for a key ball and ended up sealing the final 2-2.

Although the tie did not do much good for the six-time champions of Premier Leaguekept it in 4th place with 29 units: although it is far from the peak that dominates the Arsenal (36), practically assured stay in positions European competitions.. The next date will be at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 27 before him Aston Villa of the Draw Martínez.