Demba Ba was given a rare start by Rafa Benitez in his return to Newcastle and short of losing a thumb and forgetting how to read, it was pretty much as awful as it could’ve possibly been. Chelsea came back from 1-0 down to take a 2-1 lead in the second half but eventually lose 3-2 — a result that would’ve been painful enough for Ba even without getting his nose broken before halftime.
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Demba Ba gets kick in the face, broken nose on his return to Newcastle