Newcastle v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Isak and Gordon star in big win
Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham: The Magpies soared back into the Premier League top six with a dominant victory
Alexander Isak smashed his way through the 20-goal barrier as Newcastle United boosted their European hopes by denting those of Tottenham Hotspur.
The Magpies’ £63m record signing produced two sumptuous finishes either side of Anthony Gordon’s strike to take his tally for the campaign to 21 before Fabian Schar’s thunderous late header secured a 4-0 win at St James’ Park.
It was their third victory in four Premier League outings and ended fourth-placed Spurs’ three-match unbeaten run, and while it might not have been as spectacular as last season’s 6-1 rout in the corresponding fixture, it was equally emphatic.
Head coach Eddie Howe once again set up his team to suck in the visitors and then hit them on the break, and the plan worked to perfection on an day defender Micky van de Ven in particular will want to forget quickly as he was sat down for both first-half goals.
Relive all the action below:
Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham
90 mins: There’ll be five minutes of added time. Isak gets the MOTM award, with honourable mention to Gordon and Schar.
Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham
88 mins: Harvey Barnes comes off for Lewis Hall.
GOAL! Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham
86 mins: GOAL! So simple for Newcastle.
Gordon swings in a corner and Fabian Schar rises above the Spurs defence, and his towering header goes into the far corner. That had been coming, with Newcastle dominant from corners.
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
85 mins: CLOSE! Another chance for Gordon after a lovely pass by Barnes, but Spurs manage to clear just before the England winner can get a shot away. Maybe should have hit it first time.
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
83 mins: Lo Celso has come on for Maddison as Postecoglou tries one last throw of the dice.
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
80 mins: CLOSE! Gordon swings in a corner and Royal heads it away straight to Krafth. His half-volleyed effort bounces and lands at the base of the post!
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
78 mins: Guimaraes launches a counter by playing in Livramento down the right. The substitute’s ball is an inviting one, but it’s just too far away from Isak.
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
77 mins: Jacob Murphy comes off for Tino Livramento.
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
75 mins: Spurs are still trying to find an opening, but the home side are defending well and limiting the opposition to long shots.
Newcastle 3-0 Tottenham
72 mins: Anderson gets to the second ball and hits his own speculative effort, which also flies over. Both sides sort of look like they wouldn’t mind the game ending now.
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