Soccer-Newcastle squander two-goal lead in thrilling 2-2 draw with Chelsea


Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Chelsea - St. James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 20, 2025 Chelsea's Joao Pedro scores their second goal past Newcastle United's Aaron Ramsdale Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

NEWCASTLE, England, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Newcastle United were held ‌to a 2-2 draw by Chelsea after Nick Woltemade's first-half double was cancelled out by a Reece James free kick ‌and Joao Pedro equaliser in an entertaining clash in the Premier League on Saturday.

Woltemade's double inside 20 minutes ‌had Newcastle flying but once again Eddie Howe's side squandered a lead, extending their clean sheet drought to 10 Premier League games after a resurgent Chelsea made a stirring comeback in the second half.

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