Gordon and Isak give Newcastle 5th instantly league win and heap extra power on Spurs

Alexander Isak scored the winner as Newcastle United finished a struggling with 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon.

An injury-hit Spurs had been compelled to play a facet with a median age of below 24 – the youngest Tottenham line-up in 10 years.

Regardless of additionally having sickness of their squad, it used to be Ange Postecoglou’s aspect who snatched a fourth-minute lead.

Dominic Solanke ghosted round his marker earlier than assembly Pedro Porro’s inviting go with a diving header.

Newcastle commanded the primary part, and the winner got here on 20 mins with Isak in the precise position to faucet house Jacob Murphy’s inviting ball.

Spurs threw the whole thing at their guests in the second one part, and Solanke went shut two times with headed efforts.

Brennan Johnson additionally noticed his effort from a good perspective rattle the put up, whilst change James Maddison despatched a deadly shot agonisingly extensive.

Then again, a cussed Newcastle defensive show noticed the guests deal with their top-four hopes with a 6th win at the soar in all competitions.

Postecoglou will hope to have a few of his injured gamers again earlier than they talk over with Arsenal of their subsequent Premier League time out in 11 days’ time.

In the meantime, Newcastle will hope to cement a top-four place with house video games in opposition to Wolves after which Bournemouth.

Postecoglou will likely be pleased with his younger Tottenham aspect, who arguably deserved some extent in opposition to Newcastle.

Spurs began completely after which felt aggrieved that Gordon’s equaliser used to be allowed to face after controversy round Joelinton’s handball within the build-up.

After Isak put Newcastle forward, Spurs appeared at the ropes and can have been torn aside additional via the assured Magpies.

Regardless of illness round their camp and fielding a tender aspect, Tottenham spoke back and threw the whole thing ahead searching for an equaliser.

Maddison used to be most effective denied via the posts, whilst Solanke will really feel he must have scored together with his headed efforts.

Then again, Spurs have now misplaced seven in their ultimate 9 Premier League suits and feature a frightening shuttle to Arsenal at the horizon.

The Tottenham wing-back used to be an actual asset to his workforce in defence and using ahead.

The Spaniard despatched inviting balls into the Newcastle field all afternoon that have been tricky to handle.

Porro equipped the lend a hand for Solanke’s opener after which reasons chaos throughout the Newcastle field with a 2d go within the first part.

The 25-year-old equipped two additional crosses for Solanke headers in the second one part as Spurs threw the whole thing at an equaliser.

Tottenham Hotspur: Austin 7, Porro 8, Dragusin 6, Grey 7, Spence 6, Sarr 7, Bergvall 7, Johnson 6, Kulusevski 6, Werner 6, Solanke 7. Subs: Bissouma 6, Maddison 7, Reguilon 6, Son Heung-Min 7.

Newcastle United: Dubravka 7, Livramento 6, Botman 7, Burn 7, Corridor 6, Guimaraes 7, Tonali 6, Joelinton 7, Murphy 7, Isak 7, Gordon 7. Subs: Barnes 6, Kelly 6, Longstaff 6.

4’ – GOAL! TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 (SOLANKE) NEWCASTLE UNITED 0: Porro whips a ball into the field which is best possible for Solanke to assault as he ghosts across the aspect of his marker after which meets the ball with a diving header.

6’ – GOAL! TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 (GORDON): Bergvall performs the ball in opposition to the hand of Joelinton earlier than the ball deflects to Bruno. The Newcastle guy spots the run of Gordon who slides the ball house. Claims for handball are waved away and the purpose is given.

38’ – GOAL! TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 2 (ISAK): A phenomenal passing transfer via Newcastle ends up in Murphy sliding the ball throughout the six-yard field. Dragusin tries to dam most effective to Isak who faucets the ball into the Tottenham internet.

55’ –JOHNSON RATTLES POST: Sarr sees his effort from out of doors the field power Dubravka right into a advantageous save. Then again, he can most effective palm the ball right down to Johnson who from a good perspective rattles the put up.

81’ –MADISON FIRES JUST WIDE: Son takes a brief nook which catches out Newcastle. Maddison is given sufficient room to shoot from a good perspective. The hassle has Dubravka crushed however flashes simply extensive.