Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham: A second-half smash and grab from Magpies sees Eddie Howe's side secure three points against dominant Spurs - as Alexander Isak seals victory after Dan Burn own goal.

2024/2025 Premier League

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Barnes (37') 
Isak (78') 
Burn (56' OG) 
Match Report

Newcastle United beat visitors Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 after an energetic Sunday afternoon clash at St James' Park looked destined for a draw.

Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes opened scoring in the 37th minute for the hosts, while Toon centre-back Dan Burn lifted another into the roof of his own net on the 56th minute.

Both goals looked to be enough to earn a point for Newcastle after Tottenham dominated most of the second half.

But a rare break from the hosts and Spurs' foul-up from Romero allowed substitute Jacob Murphy to sidefoot to Alexander Isak for a tap-in into an empty net on the 78th minute.

Data Debrief: Isak off the mark in smash and grab

Newcastle were largely second best in the encounter, registering just nine shots compared to Spurs' 20, with Isak notching the decisive blow in the contest.

Since the start of last season, the Swede has scored 15 Premier League goals at St. James’ Park, with only Erling Haaland (18 at Etihad Stadium) and Cole Palmer (16 at Stamford Bridge) scoring more at a single venue in that time.

It was the Magpies' 26th Premier League victory over Tottenham, their joint-most against a single opponent in the competition (also 26 v Aston Villa), and they have now won their first two home matches of a league season for the first time since the 2009-10 Championship campaign.

Spurs, however, have now lost four of their last six away Premier League games (W1 D1), more than their first 15 on the road under Ange Postecoglou combined (W6 D6 L3).

Line-ups

Newcastle XI: Burn, Krafth, Pope, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Isak, Barnes, Lloyd Kelly, Sean Longstaff, Gordon, Tino Livramento

Subs: Dubravka, Trippier, Almiron, Targett, J.Murphy, Tonali, Lewis Hall, William Osula, Alex Murphy

Tottenham XI: Son, Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario, Bissouma, Romero, Kulusevski, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr, Radu Drăgușin, Wilson Odobert

Subs: Fraser Forster, Ben Davies, Werner, Bentancur, Djed Spence, Brennan Johnson, Alfie Devine, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall