Eddie Howe’s magpies delivered three crucial points to end a turbulent week on a high and ensuring we go into the international break still undefeated.
It wasn’t the prettiest win we’re likely to see but the team showed great defensive discipline and resilience to hold off a very strong Spurs side. On another day we could’ve easily shipped 3 or 4 goals as Spurs controlled the game with 66% possession and caused all sorts of problems with their inverted wing backs making life difficult for our midfield.
Newcastle started the game brightest and an audacious chip from Isak after four minutes almost caught Vicario out as it bounced off the bar. The crowd was up and our high intensity was too much for Spurs in opening exchanges.
The lively start continued as Gordon fed Barnes on the left whose curling effort just went wide of the far post. It was so close to a trademark Barnes finish.
Spurs did have the ball in the net but was rightly ruled out for offside, as Romero strayed beyond Newcastle’s last man before heading past Pope.
An untimely injury to the assistant referee allowed Ange Postecoglou a chance to get a message across to his players and from that moment Spurs were in the ascendancy. A quick fire double save from Nick Pope kept out two stinging shots from distance by Sarr which was then followed by a yellow card to Lloyd Kelly for dragging down Son.
The tactical battle was fascinating as Joelinton would slot in at left back to allow Kelly to come inside to watch the runs of Pedro Porro from right back as we reverted to a back 5. Spurs had plenty of the ball but were restricted to shots from outside the box.
Then against the run of play, Newcastle took the lead. A quick throw caught the Spurs defence napping as Kelly played a great cutback into the back to Harvey Barnes who finished with aplomb! 1-0.
A much needed confidence boost for a player who’s Newcastle career has yet to really get going and a great moment for Kelly who looks…
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Author : Luke Hutchin
Publish date : 2024-09-01 15:24:01
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