Newcastle United 2-2 Chelsea, Premier League: Blues Snatch Draw After Woltemade Grabs Brace

What a difference a week made for Nick Woltemade. Last weekend, he scored an own-goal to consign Newcastle to a derby loss at fierce rival Sunderland. Six days later, he netted twice in the opening 20 minutes to give his team a fast start against Chelsea. Chelsea recovered, though, to draw 2-2 with Joao Pedro’s equalizer coming off a rare assist from a goalkeeper. Robert Sanchez smashed a long clearance up to Pedro, who headed the ball forward and ended up collecting it himself after Fabian Schar slipped. Pedro slotted a finish underneath Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to earn Chelsea a point in the 66th.

Updated on: 21 December 2025 12:29 pm

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro, left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Newcastle's Nick Woltemade celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, right, and Chelsea's Cole Palmer, left, challenge fo the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, right, scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

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Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, right, and Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, left, challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and FC Chelsea in Newcastle, England. | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP