Newcastle vs Tottenham: Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s 78th-minute goal was enough to instil Tottenham Hotspur’s first defeat in the 2024-25 Premier League season.
Harvey Barnes scored the first goal for Newcastle in the 37th minute of the game. Tottenham Hotspur got back into the game after Newcastle defender Dan Burn deflected Brennan Johnson’s attempt into his own goalpost.
The hosts went ahead in the 78th minute of the match after Joelinton created a nice pass for Jacob Murphy, who passed the ball to Isak to score the second goal of the game for Newcastle.
Tottenham Hotspur were the better side in the second half with 12 shots. However, they were not clinical enough in terms of scoring goals because of the non availability of Richarlison and Dominic Solanke.
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Newcastle United got the first chance of the game with a strong shot from Alexander Isak. The Swedish attempt on goal hit the crossbar after Heung Min Son lost the ball from his teammates clearance.
In the 12th minute of the match, Tottenham Hotspur had the lead through a Cristian Romero header, but it was ruled out for offside.
Tottenham Hotspur’s second chance came in the 23rd minute of the match, with William Odobert’s attempt going wide.
Spurs star Pape Sarr forced Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope after he received a beautiful pass from Heung Min Son in the 27th minute of the game.
Tottenham Hotspur fell behind in the 37th minute of the game after Harvey Barnes, who was left unmarked in the 18-yard box put the ball into the net.
The former Leicester City winger wasted no time in scoring an excellent goal.
Newcastle conceded a goal in the early stage of the second half after a poor goalkeeping effort from Pope.
Tottenham worked their way through from the corner with a James Maddison attempt, but Pope saved the shot on goal. The goalkeeper pushed the ball into Brennan Johnson’s path.
In an attempt for Newcastle Defender Burn to stop Johnson attempt on goal, he directed the ball into the Newcastle net.
After Tottenham Hotspur got the equalizer, Ange Postecoglou rejoiced in his own technical area with huge smile on his face.
Tottenham Hotspur had a chance in the 73rd minute to score the second goal of the game. However Bruno Guimaraes defensive awareness stop Heung Min Son from scoring a beautiful tap in.
Pope had an excellent save in the 75th minute to deny Tottenham Hotspur from going ahead in the game. The goalkeeper finger-tipped the Maddison’s attempt on goal.
Newcastle United went ahead in the 78th minute of the match after a brilliant counterattack from Joelinton. The midfielder gave the ball to Murphy, who put the ball into the Isak path to score.
The Swedish striker was not under any pressure as he put the ball into the empty net.
Match Facts
Newcastle Rating: Pope-7.8; Livramento 7.4, Krafth 6.8, Burn 6.8, Kelly 7.2; Longstaff 7.1, Guimaraes 6.5, Joelinton 6.2; Gordon 6.2, Isak 7.2, Harvey Barnes 7.5.
Unused Sub: Dubravka, Targett, Alex Murphy, Trippier, Osula.
Goals Scorer: Barnes 37, Isak 78
Booked: Kelly, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Longstaff
Tottenham Hotspur Rating: Vicario 6.7; Udogie 6.9; Romero 6.8, Dragusin 7.1; Pedro Porro 7.3; Maddison 7.2, Bissouma 7.0, Sarr 7.3; Son 7.4, Kulusevski 6.8, Odobert
Unused Sub: Forster, Spence, Davies, Gray, Divine.
Goal Scorer: Burn
Booked: Maddison, Bissouma, Sarr, Bentancur
