Chelsea salvage draw against Newcastle

Chelsea's Ramires (right) scores his side's first goal against Newcastle (AAP)

By John Wardle

Jose Mourinho is still to win a Premier League game at Newcastle, but the Chelsea boss must have felt like he was celebrating a victory after his side came from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Trailing to goals from Ayoze Perez and Georginio Wijnaldum, the reigning champions looked like suffering a fourth defeat in the space of seven Premier League matches when they were still 2-0 behind with 11 minutes left at St James' Park.

But after Brazilian midfielder Ramires clawed a goal back with a sensational long-range finish, his compatriot Willian's floated free-kick found its way beyond Tim Krul in the 86th minute to complete a gritty comeback from the visitors.

AFP

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