October 31, (THEWILL) – Newcastle United progressed to the EFL Cup quarter-finals following their 2-0 triumph against Chelsea at St James’ Park. The home team demonstrated their attacking sharpness with two swift first-half goals, establishing their dominance in the competition.
The opening goal materialised in the 23rd minute when Sandro Tonali capitalised on Chelsea’s defensive error, finding Alexander Isak who finished with precision past Filip Jorgensen. The lead doubled merely three minutes later through an Axel Disasi own goal, initiated by Isak’s involvement and Joe Willock’s contribution.
Chelsea mounted pressure throughout the second half, controlling substantial periods of play. Their most notable opportunity fell to Joao Felix, who narrowly missed the target with an ambitious chip in the 75th minute. The visitors, despite their possession advantage, struggled to convert their opportunities into meaningful results.
The match nearly concluded with additional drama when substitute William Osula struck the woodwork during a rapid Newcastle counter-attack. However, the two-goal advantage proved sufficient for Eddie Howe’s squad to maintain their presence in the competition.
This victory arrives just three days after these teams met in League action, where Chelsea emerged victorious.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
