Papiss Cisse double sees 10-man Newcastle to victory over Chelsea

PA Sport
December 6, 2014

Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season as Papiss Cisse's double condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United.

Chelsea made the brighter start, but they failed to take advantage and allowed the hosts to grow into the first half, with Jack Colback threatening an opener.

Newcastle had to bring on rookie goalkeeper Jak Alnwick at the break after seeing Rob Elliott succumb to injury.

The setback did not appear to trouble them, though, and they found themselves ahead on 57 minutes when substitute Cisse turned home a cross that Gary Cahill had failed to clear.

Cisse then looked to have settled it when he netted his second on 78 minutes as Newcastle broke away on the counter after Eden Hazard hit a post, but the match then took a dramatic twist.

First, Steven Taylor collected a second yellow card for a foul on Andre Schurrle and then Didier Drogba headed home from Cesc Fabregas' free kick on 83 minutes.

The visitors applied heavy pressure as they desperately sought an equaliser, but Newcastle held firm for a memorable victory.

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