Joao Pedro denied Newcastle victory as Chelsea came from behind to snatch a 2-2 Premier League draw at St James’ Park.
Nick Woltemade’s double had the Magpies 2-0 up inside 20 minutes but – six days after a limp derby defeat to Sunderland – Eddie Howe’s men wilted amid a second-half fightback, fuelled by the pace and trickery of Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro, after Reece James’s curling free-kick reduced the deficit.
