Newcastle United secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
The win marks Newcastle’s fifth consecutive victory and keeps them in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
The match got off to an explosive start, with Dominic Solanke giving Tottenham the lead in the fourth minute with a diving header from Pedro Porro’s cross.
However, Newcastle responded almost immediately, with Anthony Gordon scoring the equalizer in the sixth minute.
The goal was shrouded in controversy, as the ball appeared to hit Joelinton’s hand in the build-up, but VAR allowed the goal to stand.
Newcastle took the lead in the 38th minute through Alexander Isak, who tapped home Jacob Murphy’s inviting ball.
Tottenham pushed hard for an equalizer in the second half, but Newcastle’s defense held firm to secure the win.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was left fuming after the match, expressing his anger and disappointment at the decision to allow Gordon’s goal.
He believed that his team deserved to win the game, but was denied by a “lack of fairness”.
The win moves Newcastle up to fifth in the Premier League table, while Tottenham remains in 11th place.
Newcastle’s next match is against Fulham, while Tottenham faces a tough test against Manchester United.
