NEWCASTLE UNITED  -  CHELSEA  0 : 3

Lider Premier League i osvajač Lige Šampiona Chelsea, rutinski je na St James' Parku savladao Newcastle United rezultatom 0:3.

Dvostruki strelac za Plavce bio je odlični desni bek Reece James, koji je prelepim golovima u 65. i 77. minutu doveo svoj tim u vođstvo od 0:2.

Konačan rezultat 0:3 postavio je Jorginho sa bele tačke u 81. minutu utakmice.

U prvom poluvremenu prvi priliku već u prvom minutu je imao Fraser Foster ali posle njegovog prodora po levom boku lopta je paralelno išla sa gol linijom. To nije bio niti udarac na gol, niti centaršut tako da je lopta otišla u golaut.

Jedino vredno pomena iz prvog dela igre je poništen gol Ziyecha zbog ofsajda.

U nastavku igre Chelsea je dominirao i sa dva lepa gola Reecea Jamesa brzo stigao do 0:2.

Tačku na i stavio je Jorginho sa bele tačke u 81. minutu utakmice. Prethodno je Darlow u svom šesnaestercu srušio Havertza.

Konačan rezultat: 0 : 3

NUFC: Darlow, Manquillo, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Krafth, Hayden (Almiron 66), S.Longstaff (Shelvey 81), Fraser (Willock 66), Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Subs n/u: Dubravka, Lewis, Schar, Joelinton, Murphy, Gayle.

CFC: Mendy, Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante (Loftus-Cheek 64), Jorginho, Chilwell, Ziyech (Barkley 64), Hudson-Odoi (Saul 88), Havertz.

Subs n/u: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

Sudija: Paul Tierney

Gledalaca: 52,209 (oko 3,000 gostujućih navijača. U loži Amanda Staveley sa suprugom)

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CRYSTAL PALACE  -  NEWCASTLE UNITED  1 : 1

U zanimljivoj fudbalskoj predstavi na Selhurst Parku, Crystal Palace i Newcastle United remizirali su rezultatom 1:1.

Strelac za Orlove bio je Christian Benteke u 56. minutu utakmice, dok je gol za Svrake postigao Callum Wilson u 65. minutu utakmice.

Crystal Palace je dominirao tokom celog meča. Christian Benteke je terorisao odbranu Newcastle Uniteda, dok je mladi Olise 66. minuta terorisao Ritchiea po desnom boku, da bi rezervista Zaha samo nastavio teror nad bespomoćnim i sporim Ritchiem.

Domaći su već posle dvadesetak sekundi igre mogli da dođu u vođstvo ali se na petercu gostiju nije najbolje snašao Benteke.

Posle petnaestak minuta igre Svrake imaju priliku preko Wilsona ali je njegov udarac sa tri metra završio u spoljni deo mreže gola domaćih.

Pet minuta kasnije Benteke posle udarca glavom sa pet metara drma stativu gostujućeg gola. U nastavku akcije Darlow brani udarac Mitchellu.

U drugom poluvremenu ista slika. Palace napada, Newcastle se brani. Već posle pet minuta igre na centaršut sa desnog boka, Benteke hvata makazice sa strane ali lopta odlazi preko prečke gostujućeg gola.

Igrao se 56. minutu utakmice kada je lopta nekako stigla na levi bok do Mitchella. Usledio je solidan centaršut na peterac gostiju gde je Christian Benteke prosto oduvao Clarka i glavom smestio loptu u gostujužu mrežu za 1:0. Potpuno zasluženo.

Sedam minuta kasnije Olise sa desnog boka centrira na peterac gostiju gde Benteke upućuje udarac glavom, ali lopta od gornjeg dela prečke završava u gol-autu.

U 65. minutu utakmice korner za Newcastle United kojeg je izveo Ritchie. Lopta nekako stiže do Kraftha koji je nehotice glavom dodaje do Calluma Wilsona. Naša devetka hvata makazice preko glave i lopta završava u gornjem desnom uglu gola golmana domaćih Guaite za 1:1. Uf, kakvo slavlje gotovo 3.000 Toon Army na Selhurst Parku, kao i Amande Staveley u loži.

U 72. minutu utakmice Benteke levom nogom upućuje udarac sa šest metara ali samo u spoljni deo mreže gola Newcastle Uniteda.

Igrao se 87. minut utakmice kada je posle jednog kornera Christian Benteke sa pet metara zatresao gostujuću mrežu. Međutim, glavni sudija meča Darren England je gledao VAR gde je jasno video da je Guehi povukao Clarka za ruku baš ispred Bentekea i gol je opravdano poništen, tako da je Newcastle United odneo veoma važan bod sa Selhurst Parka.


Konačan rezultat: 1 : 1


NUFC: Darlow, Manquillo, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Krafth, Hayden, Longstaff (Willock 66), Fraser (Almiron 66), Saint-Maximin (Joelinton 81), Wilson.
Subs n/u: Gillespie, Lewis, Schar, Hendrick, Murphy, Gayle.

CPFC: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Milivojevic (Schlupp 73), McArthur, Olise (Zaha 66), Gallagher (Mateta 86), Edourad, Benteke.
Subs n/u: Butland, Tomkins, Kouyate, Clyne, Hughes, Ayew.

Sudija: Darren England (U VAR sobi Lee Mason)

Gledalaca: 24,609 (oko 2,800 Toon Army. U loži Amanda Staveley sa suprugom Ghodoussiem )

P.S.
Posle devet kola imamo svega četiri boda ali bitno je da ovaj meč nismo izgubili. Naravno da smo u zoni ispadanja sa tri boda manje od mesta koje garantuje igranje u Premier League i naredne sezone.

Fitness level nam je katastrofalan. Danas je nekoliko igrača u timu bilo na nivou Championshipa pre svih Ritchie, Hayden, Longstaff, pa i Saint-Maximin.

Sledećeg vikenda dočekujemo Chelsea koji je nabio Norwich City rezultatom 7:0.

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KONAČNO

The Guardian, ponedeljak:

The hostility among Premier League clubs to the Newcastle United takeover was underlined on Monday when they voted through legislation designed to prevent the Saudi owners from striking lucrative sponsorship deals.

Newcastle made it clear at the emergency meeting of all 20 clubs that they considered the rule change, which will temporarily ban commercial arrangements that involve pre-existing business relationships, to be anti-competitive.

They were represented by Lee Charnley, the incumbent managing director, rather than Amanda Staveley, the director and minority stakeholder, who is now responsible for running the club on a day-to-day basis. Charnley is understood to have made it clear that his club had legal advice to say that the amendment was unlawful.

But the clubs pressed on with the vote and it was passed 18-2. Standing in opposition with Newcastle were Manchester City, whose Abu Dhabi-based owners have benefited in the past from what are known as related party transactions. An example was the deal that saw Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-government owned carrier, sponsor them.

Many of the clubs in the Premier League are worried that Newcastle’s Saudi owners might conclude deals in the oil-rich Kingdom which could give them an advantage. The clubs want pre-emptive measures to be put in place that would either prevent this or ensure that fair market value was paid.

The rule will be in force for the next month – and it will apply to all 20 clubs – but many of them want it or something similar to become a permanent feature. A working party is to be set up – comprising a cross-section of clubs – to investigate what, if any, changes should be made. Newcastle have been asked whether they would like to be on it.

The league was already looking into such issues and they remain involved in a long-running investigation into whether City have breached financial fair play regulations. City have denied any wrongdoing.

Following the Newcastle takeover, the 19 other clubs demanded a special meeting with the league, wanting to understand why the deal had been signed off. That meeting took place last Tuesday, with some clubs attending in person at the league’s Paddington HQ and others dialling in via conferencing software.

Straight after it, the 19 clubs met on their own to discuss the financial implications of having the Saudis as competitors. It led to the draft of the temporary ban on related party transactions – Newcastle would be notified of this – and then to Monday’s meeting.

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