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Best pictures from Newcastle’s Chelsea horror show

By Russell Hughes

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13 : Diego Costa of Chelsea tries an overhead kick as Steven Taylor of Newcastle United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on February 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13 : Diego Costa of Chelsea tries an overhead kick as Steven Taylor of Newcastle United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on February 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Newcastle United suffered from a defensive horror show as they lost 5-1 against Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League.

The Magpies found themselves 3-0 down after 17 minutes, thanks to a series of defensive errors and ill discipline on the ball allowed the home side to swoop to an irreversible advantage barely a quarter of the way through the game.

Spanish double act Pedro and Diego Costa scored the first two, while Brazilian Willian swept home the third after Costa played him in for a tap in.

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Pedro then added a fourth just before the 60th minute mark, and Bertrand Traore became the first player from Burkino Faso to net in the Premier League when he added the fifth after 83 minutes.

Andros Townsend swept home a consolation strike for Newcastle after 90 minutes – it was his first goal for the club, but it won’t have brought any happiness to the player.

Click through the slides below to see the best pictures from the Toon’s defensive horror show.

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