Magpies show they are not relegation fodder
Maybe the only other Premier League team apart from Chelsea inspiring less confidence in their fans so far in 2015-16, a run of six games without a win left many tipping Steve McClaren’s men for the drop. But a combination of the opposition’s stature and recent form meant that the reigning champions were a big-scalp in a wounded state, something Newcastle gladly took advantage of.
Able to slip through the visiting defensive lines, the fast-paced Wijnaldum was consistently causing problems even before he scored and was not afraid to make a charge at Kurt Zouma or Gary Cahill. Daryl Janmaat was also a key creative point, providing three crosses and two shots at Begovic, while the returning Aleksandar Mitrovic delighted the home faithful with a commanding display to constantly outmuscle his markers. Although having the maximum rewards snatched from within their grasp, the Toon showed that there is still much football to be played before any relegation places are set in stone.
#Chelsea poor or have #NUFC just not given them a chance to play today? Great second goal https://t.co/vuUzAR9hz6
— OLBG (@OLBG) September 26, 2015
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