Gordon and Isak give Newcastle fifth straight league win and heap extra strain on Spurs

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

An injury-hit Spurs have been pressured to play a aspect with a median age of underneath 24 – the youngest Tottenham line-up in 10 years.

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

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

Newcastle commanded the primary half, and the winner got here on 20 minutes with Isak in the fitting place to faucet dwelling Jacob Murphy’s inviting ball.

Spurs threw every thing at their guests within the second half, and Solanke went shut twice with headed efforts.

Brennan Johnson additionally noticed his effort from a good angle rattle the put up, whereas substitute James Maddison despatched a harmful shot agonisingly vast.

Nevertheless, a cussed Newcastle defensive show noticed the guests preserve their top-four hopes with a sixth win on the bounce in all competitions.

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

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

Postecoglou will probably be happy with his younger Tottenham aspect, who arguably deserved some extent towards Newcastle.

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

After Isak put Newcastle forward, Spurs appeared on the ropes and will have been torn aside additional by the assured Magpies.

Regardless of illness round their camp and fielding a younger aspect, Tottenham responded and threw every thing ahead in quest of an equaliser.

Maddison was solely denied by the posts, whereas Solanke will really feel he ought to have scored along with his headed efforts.

Nevertheless, Spurs have now misplaced seven of their final 9 Premier League matches and have a frightening journey to Arsenal on the horizon.

The Tottenham wing-back was an actual asset to his group in defence and driving ahead.

The Spaniard despatched inviting balls into the Newcastle field all afternoon which have been tough to take care of.

Porro supplied the help for Solanke’s opener after which causes chaos contained in the Newcastle field with a second cross within the first half.

The 25-year-old supplied two additional crosses for Solanke headers within the second half as Spurs threw every 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 ideal 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 towards the hand of Joelinton earlier than the ball deflects to Bruno. The Newcastle man spots the run of Gordon who slides the ball dwelling. Claims for handball are waved away and the objective is given.

38’ – GOAL! TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 2 (ISAK): A beautiful passing transfer by Newcastle leads to Murphy sliding the ball contained in the six-yard field. Dragusin tries to dam solely to Isak who faucets the ball into the Tottenham web.

55’ –JOHNSON RATTLES POST: Sarr sees his effort from outdoors the field drive Dubravka right into a high-quality save. Nevertheless, he can solely palm the ball all the way down to Johnson who from a good angle rattles the put up.

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