Tottenham 4-1 Newcastle: Player ratings as Spurs emphatically return to winning ways
FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM — Tottenham ended a run of five games without a win with a convincing 4-1 victory at home to Newcastle United.
Spurs finally put a barren run behind them to keep hold of fifth-place in the Premier League standings, while the Magpies were consigned to their second three-goal loss in a week.
Newcastle went close to taking a ninth-minute lead when Joelinton's ball over the top of the Tottenham backline found Anthony Gordon, whose low cross into Alexander Isak was first deflected on by Ben Davies and the Swede was unable to convert from close range.
In what was nearly a repeat of his goal on Thursday against West Ham United, Cristian Romero rose highest to meet a Pedro Porro corner, but his effort was cleared off the line by Miguel Almiron.
Tottenham broke the deadlock midway through the first-half. Son Heung-min — starting on the wing with Richarlison through the middle — managed to twist and turn his way past former teammate Kieran Trippier, and he delivered a low cross for the unmarked Destiny Udogie to tap in at the near post.
Minutes later, they nearly doubled that lead, this time with Brennan Johnson providing a great cross for Pape Matar Sarr on the penalty spot, though he was unable to strike the ball cleanly and Newcastle were let off the hook.
Newcastle were then gifted a route to goal when Pedro Porro passed the ball straight into the path of Isak, who in turn found Miguel Almiron sprinting beyond Udogie, but his strike was tame and easily collected by Guglielmo Vicario.
And the Magpies were made to pay when Spurs added their second goal soon after. Son again was afforded space to run at Trippier, this time out-muscling him on the outside and cutting back for Richarlison to finish from
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