Newcastle v Tottenham LIVE: Result and final score from Premier League after Alexander Isak restores lead
Follow all the action from St. James' Park as Newcastle take on Tottenham
Alexander Isak scored the winner for Newcastle United with a simple tap-in as they weathered a storm from visiting Tottenham Hotspur to secure a 2-1 Premier League win in an entertaining game at St James’ Park on Sunday.
Harvey Barnes’ first-half opener for Newcastle was cancelled out by a Dan Burn own goal after the break as Spurs dominated the chances in the second period but spurned numerous openings and were beaten by a lightning-quick break from the hosts.
Joelinton’s defence-splitting pass was perfect for Jacob Murphy who, after drawing out keeper Guglielmo Vicario, laid the ball on a plate for Isak to secure the three points for manager Eddie Howe’s side, who remain unbeaten at home since January.
Adding to Newcastle’s delight, their Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali made his first league appearance since being handed a 10-month ban for a breach of betting rules and received a rapturous reception from the home supporters.
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Substitution Yves Bissouma Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán
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Substitution James Daniel Maddison Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall
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Up the other end, Newcastle have earned a corner of their own. But it's cleared and Spurs regroup.
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Porro sees a shot blocked, and then it squirms through to Johnson who shows a smart touch in the box on the right! He's in, but fires way over!
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Pope! What a save. He definitely knew where the cameras were, but that had to be made! Maddison was on the edge of the box and put it on his left, forcing Pope to dramatically tip away. From the resulting corner, Porro now strikes from range and Pope tips over again!
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Newcastle have a free-kick floated over from the right-centre but it's wasted. Tottenham counter and Johnson rushes in behind on the right. He crosses low and Guimaraes puts it behind for a corner. This is eventually cleared.
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Substitution Wilson Serge Eric Odobert Timo Werner
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The corner comes over, and Dragusin heads wide left of the target.
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Guimaraes loses the ball to Maddison in midfield. He plays it to Son, and he finds Odobert. However, Krafth ushers the ball out for a goal-kick with his body. In the next phase, Burn botches a pass and Odobert debatably rushes it with the Newcastle defence all over the place. The recovery tackle comes in and it's a corner on the left.
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