Alan Shearer reacts to Newcastle 2 Chelsea 0 – Perfectly sums up the win and moving forward | OneFootball

Alan Shearer was a happy man on Wednesday night.

The same as all Newcastle United fans.

Alan Shearer at St James’ Park to see Eddie Howe and his team get their swift revenge on Chelsea.

As the United legend says, the damage done in the first 45 minutes, as Newcastle United scored twice and then saw the win out after the break.

Alan Shearer declaring ‘This competition is a really good chance for Newcastle.’

On a night when Man City also went out of the competition, it became even better when the quarter-final draw was made.

United avoiding the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Man U and Tottenham, plus it is a home draw as well, with Brentford to be the visitors to Tyneside in December.

Alan Shearer speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after Newcastle 2 Chelsea 0:

“Good performance from Newcastle, who did the damage to Chelsea in the first half.

“The energy, the pressing, it was back to what these fans have gotten used to seeing under Eddie Howe.

“They had to defend in the second half, Chelsea missed a few really big chances, which helped.

“A win, the clean sheet, into the quarter-finals.

“A really positive night for Newcastle.

“This competition is a really good chance for Newcastle.’

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 0 – Wednesday 30 October 7.45pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 23, Disasi OG 26

Chelsea:

Possession was Newcastle 35% Chelsea 65%

Total shots were Newcastle 8 Chelsea 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 2 Chelsea 4

Corners were Newcastle 1 Chelsea 9

Touches in the box Newcastle 18 Chelsea 30

Newcastle United team v Chelsea:

Pope, Krafth, Schar, Kelly, Hall (Burn 72), Joelinton, Tonali (Miley 90+2), Longstaff, Willock, (Bruno 63), Isak (Osula 63), Gordon (Livramento 72)

UNUSED SUBS:

Alex Murphy, Almiron, Dubravka, Barnes

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(Full Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Draw – See HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

W/C Monday 16 December – Newcastle v Brentford – Carabao Cup Quarter-Final

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports