Tottenham vs Newcastle LIVE Updates: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction
It is little exaggeration to brand this as Spurs’ biggest game since the Europa League final. Unthinkable even a few weeks ago, but Thomas Frank’s side now find themselves in a relegation battle, and a tricky fixture list provides few opportunities, on paper at least, to pick up points. Tonight is one Spurs simply must win.
Newcastle have a fine recent record against tonight’s host, having lost just once in eight meetings, which represents a significant turn of the tide after a sustained period of dominance from Spurs. Both teams are also walking wounded, with Spurs without eleven first-team players with the inclusion of banned captain Cristian Romero.
The visitors are sweating over the fitness of Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley, while Joelinton and Tino Livramento have long been ruled out. Perhaps not a game which promises quality, but certainly drama. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Gallagher looks distraught on the bench. He knows his error could be the difference here tonight and with just under 10 to play, Frank’s future is firmly in the balance.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
81min: Spurs win their second corner. Could they again?
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
78min: The atmosphere has completely died inside the stadium as the clock ticks down.
Spurs have dropped to 16th in the Premier League standings.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
75min: Ramsey and Elanga are off, Tonali and Murphy are on.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
73min: Jeers from the home fans as Willock is penalised. Avoids a booking, though.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
71min: Gallagher is replaced by Kolo Muani.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
That did not take long. Spurs’ optimism is burst in an instant as Ramsey scored after excellent footwork from Gordon.
Cheap from Gallagher to give away possession before being turned inside out by Gordon. Gallagher’s night ends there as he is replaced.
GOAL!
68min: A brilliant finish from Ramsey, who tucks home from inside the area!
Spurs fall behind again almost immediately.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
67min: Simons now gets booked for a dreadful dive.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Spurs have been building pressure and they have their equaliser.
It is Gray and Sarr, both at fault for the first goal, who combine to get Spurs level.
Sarr heads across and Gray taps the ball home from close range. Another tale of two halves for Spurs it seems.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
65min: Checked and cleared. Spurs are level.
GOAL!
64min: Spurs win their first corner, and make the most of it!
VAR will take a look at Pope thinks he is obstructed.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
62min: A poor pass from Gallagher means Spence is in a foot race with Elanga to get the race, which is loses and then gets booked for his troubles.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
61min: Palhinha kicks a free kick straight out of play, when looking for Tel on the opposite flank.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
59min: The home crowd are amped up again now, helped in part by a tough foul from Burn on Gallagher which earns the defender a booking.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
56min: Newcastle are starting to retreat. Spurs must keep up the pressure.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
54min: Elanga throws himself to the deck and Spurs are immediately on the counter, which ends with Sarr stinging Pope’s palms.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
53min: That’s a chance for Tel!
Gray bundles his way down the right flank and into the area, and his cutback to the forward has a little too much on it.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Here come the Pochettino chants.
Spurs are already on the back foot in the second half and have been lucky not to give away a couple of penalties with some desperate last-ditch tackles.
Tottenham 0-1 Newcastle
48min: Spence extremely lucky to not give away a penalty, and it’s wave after wave of Newcastle attacks.
Spurs simply cannot get out of the half. Again.
