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

Postecoglou 'not going to change' despite Spurs' poor season

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

Tottenham vs Newcastle LIVE

• FULL TIME! Newcastle hold on to claim fifth Premier League win in a row
• Furious Postecoglou says Spurs would have won on ‘fair and even playing ground’
• Depleted Tottenham suffer more misery and could drop below 11th
• 81’ CLOSE! Spurs ramp up pressure as Maddison shoots side (1-2)
• 58’ POST! Brennan Johnson strikes outside of post from angle (1-2)
• 38’ GOAL! Alexander Isak scores again to give Newcastle lead (1-2)
• 31’ CHANCE! Isak pokes wide with Gordon set for tap-in (1-1)
• 7’ VAR? Spurs furious after Joelinton handball not given (1-1)
• 6’ GOAL! Newcastle equalise immediately as Gordon finishes (1-1)
• 4’ GOAL! Dominic Solanke header gives depleted Spurs flying start (1-0)

[4 January 2025 13:32 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

Still a long way to go and Tottenham have Son Heung-min and James Maddison to use from the bench, but if Newcastle hold on they will move level on points with Chelsea ahead of their trip to Crystal Palace.

They look like a side in brilliant form.

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[4 January 2025 13:23 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

Tottenham’s lead lasted just two minutes and 20 seconds and although the ball did strike Joelinton’s arm, Ange Postecoglou’s side gave it away playing out from defence and they can only have themselves to blame.

If Spurs don’t turrn this around, they will suffer a 10th Premier League defeat of the season - which is as many as Ispwich and only one less than Wolves and Leicester.

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[4 January 2025 13:21 · Jamie Braidwood]

HALF TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

Plenty of entertainment in the Premier League’s early kick off but Newcastle lead at the break after recovering from Dominic Solanke’s early goal.

There are a few boos at the half-time whistle but they may be for the referee after Anthony Gordon’s goal was allowed to stand despite Joelinton’s handball.

What is not up for debate, though, is that Newcastle have been in total control since then and were completely on top when Alexander Isak put the visitors ahead.

[4 January 2025 13:18 · Jamie Braidwood]

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

45+2 mins: Newcastle have bossed this since around the 25th minute, with Guimaraes and Tonali in total control of the midfield.

Isak almost plays in Joelinton with a smart flick and Tottenham are hanging on until half-time. Four minutes were added on.

[4 January 2025 13:15 · Jamie Braidwood]

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

43 mins: CLOSE! Newcastle are queuing up in the box as Gordon cuts inside and whips a shot beyond the post that takes a deflection. Joelinton isn’t too far away from the corner, either.

[4 January 2025 13:13 · Jamie Braidwood]

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

If you’re Alexander Isak you are fancying your chances of scoring even more today against this Tottenham defence.

It’s nine goals in seven games for the striker now since the start of December. Red-hot. And 12 goals for the season is only behind Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland in the Premier League.

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[4 January 2025 13:08 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle (ISAK 38’)

Newcastle lead! And it was coming! Every move from the visitors was threatening and another slick move cuts Newcastle open.

Murphy gets down the right and beats Spence to pull the ball across. Dragusin can’t clear and Isak is ready behind him for the tap-in.

Isak scores for the seventh game in a row and keeps up his hot streak.

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[4 January 2025 13:05 · Jamie Braidwood]

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

33 mins: Another good move from Newcastle as they fly forward down the left and Gordon plays through Guimaraes.

Porro gets across to concede the corner. Gordon pings it towards the back-post (Son and Cunha style) but Austin responds well and punches away under pressure. He also draws the foul.

Newcastle well on top before half time.

[4 January 2025 13:03 · Jamie Braidwood]

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

31 mins: CHANCE! Yep, the second Newcastle goal is coming. And they are inches away as Guimaraes threads in Murphy and he slides the ball across goal.

Isak stretches to get a toe on it but the finish fades away from the far post. Gordon was behind him and had a tap-in.

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[4 January 2025 13:01 · Jamie Braidwood]

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

29 mins: Newcastle are starting to purr, as Isak gets into the box with a threatening run. Livramento then wins a corner with a run on the opposite side.

Austin is being cornered from the corners but Hall’s delivery is too close to the front man.