Soccer: Chelsea draw with Newcastle

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Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle RES

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Goalkeeping blunders by both Shay Given and Ed de Goey meant the Premiership’s first pay-per-view match ended in a draw.

Boudewijn Zenden gave Chelsea the lead after only eight minutes, when Given allowed the Dutchman’s low drive from 20 yards to squeeze through his legs and over the line.

Newcastle equalised in the 77th minute. From 25 yards out, Christian Bassedas tapped a free-kick short to Laurent Robert, whose low drive was spilled by de Goey and Clarence Auna followed up to bundle the ball home.

Newcastle’s efforts in the second half finally earned them a 77th minute equaliser, and it came after another goalkeeping error, this time by de Goey.

From 25 yards out, Bassedas tapped a free-kick short to Robert. His low drive was spilled by de Goey and Acuna followed up to bundle the ball home.

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