Chelsea produced a spirited comeback at St James’ Park, fighting back from two goals down to earn a 2–2 draw against Newcastle, with captain Reece James at the heart of the turnaround.
The right-back stunned the home crowd with a beautifully struck free-kick that pulled one back and reignited Chelsea’s fight, sparking widespread reactions and applause across Chelsea’s social media after the final whistle.
X User Praises Reece James
After Chelsea shared the full-time scoreline via their official X handle, user Xolknvg weighed in with glowing praise for the Chelsea skipper, writing:
What a performance from Reece James! He’s arguably the best right-back in the world right now. Comparing him to Timber is honestly disrespectful.
The comment quickly drew attention, triggering mixed reactions from fans some agreeing with the sentiment, others calling it exaggerated.
Fans React in the Comments
@Nigerians Lokan played down the moment, saying:
Dude nearly scored own goal.. Lucky him.
@Ball Logic questioned the comparison itself, replying:
Yet you couldn’t appreciate his game today without mentioning Timber 😂. Isn’t it you then who’s comparing him? Insecure lot.
@MoBolaji was unimpressed by the argument entirely, commenting:
I pity you. Did he play right back… Rubbish.
Not everyone disagreed, however, as @Luke Grave simply added:
Couldn’t agree more.
Chelsea Celebrate the Moment
Beyond the debate, the goal itself remained the centre of attention. Softfootball understands that Chelsea celebrated Reece James’ stunning free-kick by sharing an exclusive angle of the goal, giving fans a closer look at the technique that left Newcastle’s defence frozen.
Watch the exclusive video angle of Reece James stunning freekick goal against Newcastle shared via the team’s official X handle:
With the draw showing Chelsea’s never die attitude this season, James’ moment of brilliance ensured the captain once again became the talking point whether fans agreed on the “best in the world” tag or not.
