He did get his marching orders in the 86th minute after impeding substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Cole and Damien Duff sliced down the wings for Chelsea and Noberto Solano and Kieron Dyer producing some dangerous moves for the Tynesiders but they ran out of steam in the last third.

Chelsea, who won the league and League Cup double last season, were profligate up front, Lampard, Cole, Drogba and Geremi, squandering second-half chances and Wright-Phillips missing an 85th minute sitter.

Terry said the result was a good way to avenge defeat by Newcastle in the fifth round of the FA Cup at St James' Park last season and a good reaction to last Sunday's league defeat at Fulham.

He praised Lampard, who he said had controlled the midfield.

"Lamps turned them around and squeezed them and that set the tone for the game," he said.

"The most important thing is that we are in the hat for the draw on Friday," the Chelsea captain added.