Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea: Hits and flops from the game

#4 Worst: Sung-yueng Ki

Ki could have offered more in attack

Ki, just like any other teammate, put in the defensive shift for almost all 90 minutes. He was a part of the four-man midfield that stood right in front of the five-man defence. The South Korean captain worked hard, blocked shots, covered gaps and closed down players, but struggled to add sharpness to his game.

He managed to cover spaces, but didn't win the ball back enough. Also, his challenges were feeble, to say the least. He couldn't quite put a foothold in the match. Neither did he support the attack, nor did he feed Rondon enough.

Newcastle enjoyed less than 20% of possession, but despite their competitive, fighting display, many would argue that they should have taken the attack to the opposition a bit more. Ki was one of the main reasons for their failure.