Tottenham vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and final score as visitors continue hot streak
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle: Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned the visitors a comeback win on the road
Newcastle United won a fifth consecutive game to pile the misery on Tottenham Hotspur as Eddie Howe’s side came from behind to beat their depleted hosts.
Spurs were missing a host of first-time players due to injury or illness but Dominic Solanke gave them an early lead in front of on-looking England manager Thomas Tuchel.
But it was quickly cancelled out by Anthony Gordon, much to the fury of Ange Postecoglou after the ball struck off the arm of Newcastle midfielder Joelinton in the build-up.
Newcastle took control and Alexander Isak continued his red-hot form as he poked in at the back post to score for the seventh Premier League game in a row and give the visitors a deserved lead.
Tottenham improved and were the better team after half-time, as Heung-min Son and James Maddison were called from the bench, but Newcastle held on to climb into fifth place in the Premier League table.
Tottenham remain 11th, with just one win from their last eight, but could drop further by the end of the weekend after suffering a 10th league defeat of the season. Follow all the reaction below
Furious Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham would have beaten Newcastle on ‘fair and even playing ground’
A fuming Ange Postecoglou said his depleted Tottenham side would have beaten Newcastle had the match taken place on a “an even and fair playing ground” after the visitors scored a controversial equaliser in their 2-1 win.
Postecoglou said he was “proud” of his team’s “outstanding” efforts but was furious with Newcastle’s equaliser in the first half, which came just two minutes and 20 seconds after Dominic Solanke’s early opener. Tottenham lost possession playing out from defence but the ball struck Newcastle midfielder Joelinton’s hand in the build-up as up Anthony Gordon went on to score.
Furious Ange Postecoglou questions ‘fair and even playing ground’ after defeat
Newcastle’s equaliser came through a Joelinton handball as Postecoglou said his side deserved to win
Alexander Isak continues fine form as Newcastle pile misery on troubled Tottenham
Newcastle came from behind to clinch a fifth straight Premier League win and inflict more pain on Ange Postecoglou’s depleted Tottenham.
Spurs, who were without 11 players, went ahead after four minutes through Dominic Solanke but their celebrations were short-lived with Anthony Gordon able to equalise in the sixth minute.
There was an element of controversy about the leveller after Joelinton handled in the build-up, but VAR allowed the goal to stand and Eddie Howe’s men claimed all three points thanks to Alexander Isak’s 14th goal of the season before half-time.
Alexander Isak continues fine form as Newcastle pile misery on troubled Tottenham
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle: Dominic Solanke and Anthony Gordon scored in front of new England boss Thomas Tuchel.
Ange Postecoglou on Newcastle’s controversial equaliser
Ange Postecoglou, speaking to TNT Sports, says he is “proud” of his team and believes Tottenham deserved to win the game.
“Hugely proud of the players. Outstanding considering the situation we are in. We deserved to win that game. All things being equal we would have.”
Asked about Newcastle’s first goal, which hit Joelinton’s hand.
“I don’t feel hard done by. That’s the way they want to do things. The last thing I want is an explanation.”
FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
Just one Premier League win in eight for Tottenham now since beating Manchester City 4-0 in November. It’s five points from a possible 24 during that run.
They could finish the weekend in 14th, but that would require Manchester United beating Liverpool and West Ham beating Man City.
FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
A great game for the neutral and Newcastle showed their steel in the second half. It was reminiscent of their top-four campaign from a couple of years ago where Eddie Howe’s team showed lots of fight and grit at times.
How Tottenham could use some of that. They contributed to another entertaining game but that’s the problem. They were just a bit too easy to play against at times in the first half, which is understandable given their absences.
FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
A very good win for Newcastle, who climb up to fifth! Six wins in a row in all competitions and five in the Premier League.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
90+10 mins: We go on. One last chance for Spurs to get it long but Livramento wins the challenge with Son. Tonali wins a throw on the far side, in front of the Newcastle fans.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
90+9 mins: Newcastle have the ball back in the corner. Guimaraes and Joelinton are loving it.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
90+7 mins: SAVE! Another brilliant Porro delivery from the right is met by Solanke. But he can’t steer the header either side of Dubravka!
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