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He certainly learned one lessson, earning a loud rebuke from the Newcastle bench for waving an imaginary card when Ryan Taylor, already cautioned for flattening Gael Kakuta, fouled Patrick van Aanholt. "This is football,’’ shrugged Ancelotti. "Italian football. Maybe it’s the last time I’ll do it.’’ GoodIn a topsy-turvy first half that saw the Toon Army initially concerned but soon chanting "ole’’, Newcastle had endured the worst of starts, a succession of mistakes by Sol Campbell (otherwise assured), Tim Krul and Alan Smith, gifting the ball to Kakuta. His cutback was swept home by Van Aanholt.So far, so expected. Football’s natural order seemed to be asserting itself. Newcastle had other ideas. And so unfolded a crazy cup tie. Smith began biting into tackles, wresting control from Ramires. Ranger started speeding down the right while Gutierrez troubled Paulo Ferreira on the other flank.Booed by the home fans for his Arsenal and Spurs affiliations, Campbell promptly rolled back the years to roll back a Chelsea attack, dispossessing Nicolas Anelka.Pouring forward in waves one moment, Chelsea were suddenly all at sea. Confidence drained from them. When Ferguson, Newcastle’s excellent young left-back, lifted in a 26th-minute cross, Chelsea’s defence froze. Hughton’s players simply wanted it more, reacting faster to the cross. Peter Lovenkrands beat Terry in the air, flicking the ball to the far post where Ranger poached an equaliser, diving in ahead of Van Aanholt to ram the ball home.The Bridge was stunned. The visitors sensed an upset. Now the force was with Newcastle. Ranger missed with the goal gaping. Then Fabricio Coloccini swept the ball down the middle and Ameobi was off and running, his journey towards Ross Turnbull’s area halted illegally by Jeffrey BrumaTwenty yards out, slightly to the left of centre, this was Ryan Taylor country and he thumped the ball past the wall and Turnbull.Ameobi really came to the fore in the second half. When Ferreira lost possession, Ameobi advanced with the ball and Alex, who had replaced Terry as planned, stood off. Mistake. Ameobi needed little bidding and his right-footed shot flew past the sluggish Turnbull. "Pinch me, Bob, it feels like I’m dreaming,’’ shouted the radio commentator from Newcastle to his Toon legend of an analyst, Bob MoncurThe dream soon seemed in danger. Willed on by their fans, Chelsea made it 3-2 when Anelka brilliantly turned in Van Aanholt’s cross. Chelsea were fighting for their lives, Alex constantly storming upfield and McEachran refusing to go quietly. Their equaliser was shaped by iniquity. When Alex slipped, Phil Dowd pointed to the spot and Anelka rolled the ball home. Butthen came Ameobi.
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round
Chelsea Watford 3rd Round