NEWCASTLE, England, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Newcastle United were held ‌to a 2-2 draw by Chelsea after Nick Woltemade's first-half double was cancelled out by a Reece James free kick ‌and Joao Pedro equaliser in an entertaining clash in the Premier League on Saturday.

Woltemade's double inside 20 minutes ‌had Newcastle flying but once again Eddie Howe's side squandered a lead, extending their clean sheet drought to 10 Premier League games after a resurgent Chelsea made a stirring comeback in the second half.