Alexander Isak scored his first aim of the season as Newcastle maintained their unbeaten begin within the Premier League with a hard-fought win over Tottenham.
The guests bossed a lot of the competition however had been wasteful within the remaining third, in contrast to Newcastle, who capitalised on their few openings to assert the three factors.
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Harvey Barnes’ pleasant end put the house facet forward after 37 minutes and, though Dan Burn’s personal aim introduced the scores stage, Isak netted the winner with 12 minutes to go.
Newcastle had been additionally capable of introduce Sandro Tonali as a second-half substitute, the Italy midfielder afforded a hero’s reception on his first look at St James’ Park following a 10-month ban for breaching betting laws.
Barnes aim the distinction on the break
The primary half ebbed and flowed with a pleasant tempo.
Newcastle began the brighter and so they virtually took the lead inside 5 minutes – Isak robbing Son Heung-min down the appropriate flank earlier than delivering a cross-shot that hit the bar with Guglielmo Vicario flapping.
Barnes was subsequent to attempt his luck, chopping inside and curling a right-foot shot that flew inches previous Vicario’s left-hand upright.
Spurs step by step grew into the sport and Cristian Romero noticed a aim rightly chalked off for offside after getting on the tip of Pedro Porro’s free-kick.
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Nick Pope needed to make two good saves to disclaim Pape Sarr an equaliser whereas Porro fired over when effectively positioned.
Newcastle had been on the again foot however once they sprung ahead, they did so to devastating impact. Lloyd Kelly escaped down the left and his cross was cleverly diverted previous Vicario by Barnes.
Spurs hit again
Spurs dominated the primary half of the second interval however had been let down by some poor ending.
Wilson Odobert ought to have scored on the far publish however opted to knee the ball somewhat than head it and the possibility was wasted.
Son then shot tamely at Burn after working unopposed to inside 12 yards of the Newcastle aim.
From the ensuing nook, Porro’s deflected cross hit the bar.
The leveller lastly arrived after 56 minutes. James Maddison’s shot was solely partially saved by Nick Pope and Son turned the rebound in direction of aim the place Burn might solely hammer it excessive into the online.
Solely an excellent save from Pope then denied Maddison as Spurs continued to manage the sport, Porro additionally seeing a shot saved by the previous Burnley goalkeeper.
Isak has remaining say
Substitute Brennan Johnson shot over when effectively positioned after 75 minutes and it proved a expensive miss as, fully in opposition to the run of play, Newcastle regained the lead a minute later.
Spurs’ excessive line was uncovered by Joelinton’s ball to Jacob Murphy and he ran via earlier than squaring unselfishly for Isak to faucet dwelling.
