Newcastle’s DeAndre Yedlin hands points to Chelsea after own goal

The temperature felt far too low for Italy in August and the rain had a drearily English persistence about it but for, long periods, Maurizio Sarri must have felt convinced he was somehow back in Serie A.

Rafael Benítez preceded Chelsea’s manager at Napoli and, clearly remembering that schooling in Catenaccio, very nearly succeeded in choreographing his Newcastle United side to a tactically astute draw against possession monopolising visitors.

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/26/newcastle-united-chelsea-premier-league-match-report

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