Son Heung-min scores late winner as Tottenham beat Newcastle
Spurs moved second in the Premier League
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Your support makes all the difference.Son Heung-Min scored his second goal in four days as Tottenham eventually saw off battling Newcastle 1-0 at Wembley and leapfrogged Manchester City into second place in the Premier League.
Just when it looked like Spurs might register their first draw this season, Son fired an 83rd-minute shot from outside the area which somehow crept under goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to put them four points behind Liverpool who play on Monday.
It was Son's ninth goal in his past 10 appearances for Tottenham and a cruel blow for Newcastle who looked to have done enough to earn a point before the keeper's howler.
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9 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Newcastle win a free kick just past the halfway line. It's played short then hit forward, Tottenham win the ball and break on the counter but Newcastle recover to put the ball out for a throw.
Spurs attack again, this time they probe from the right with Trippier and Sissoko combining well. Sissoko puts the ball into the box but Dubravka gets it once again.
12 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Longstaff fires the ball long as he's put under pressure but Rondon collects it. Newcastle find a way down Tottenham's left wing and Atsu puts the ball into the box but Alderweireld gets it clear.
15 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Hayden makes a good tackle in the box to stop Eriksen advancing with the ball. Spurs win it back though and they come at Newcastle again. The visitors are being made to work hard in defence so far, Lejeune puts the ball out for a Spurs throw in.
18 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
What a chance! Eriksen puts a free kick into the box but Yedlin heads it Lamela. Lamela spies a run from Lucas Moura in behind the defence and he puts a great pass into the box over the heads of the defenders. Moura is onside and gets a free header but he pus it wide of goal. Spurs should be one up!
21 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Newcastle have nine men behind the ball and Tottenham are finding it difficult to break them down. Their crosses are cleared and they haven't been able to make many runs into the box.
24 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Newcastle break quickly with Atsu who sends it forward to Rondon. Rondon tussles with Sanchez and wins a throw in. Spurs reorganise and win back the ball, Vertonghen brings in down the left and whips it into the box. It Lamela ducks his head to get to the ball and heads it onto the crossbar!
27 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Spurs look more lively now, Trippier gets a ball into the box from the right but it sails through, Vertonghen collects and whips one in from the left. Newcastle clear it away and break trying to find Perez but Alderweireld is quick across the ground and he wins the footrace, clearing the ball away.
30 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Newcastle have a chance to score. Perez puts the ball out wide to Ritchie who is storming down the left. Ritchie puts the ball into the box, Atsu flicks it on into Perez's path, he shoots and is denied, the ball falls to Rondon who shoots and gets his shot blocked. Newcastle get a corner and Alderweireld heads it away but Tottenham have to scramble to stop it coming back into the box.
33 mins: Spurs 0 - 0 Newcastle
Newcastle have come alive in attack. Ritchie again puts a ball into the box from the left. It's long and finds Yedlin on the far post. Yedlin puts the ball back across goal and Alderweireld heads it clear.
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