Newcastle enjoyed an impressive first 28 minutes of the first half culminating in a Joelinton strike for a brief lead. However, the goal awakened Spurs who got two quick goals from Harry Kane to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.
The lads were set up in a 5-3-2 with Krafth, Lascelles, and Dummett as center-backs. Ritchie and Murphy were the wing-backs with Shelvey sitting behind Sean Longstaff and Almiron in the midfield. Dwight Gayle and Joelinton were up top.
Both clubs had some early opportunities with Joelinton getting off the first shot on target of the match. The Brazilian won the ball deep but his shot from just outside the area was straight to Hugo Lloris.
Newcastle won a couple of corners around the 15-minute mark. First, Emil Krafth did well to shrug off a couple of Spurs to drive into the area where his shot was blocked. Minutes later Jacob Murphy launched a deep cross where Dwight Gayle had his poor header blocked out for another corner.
Newcastle were so close to going ahead in the 19th minute. Jonjo Shelvey retrieved the ball after a tackle dispossessed Murphy. Shelvey flicked in a delivery that Dwight Gayle headed towards the far post. Lloris made an outstanding diving save but the ball landed back to Gayle whose follow-up effort was also saved.
The Magpies took the lead through Joelinton in the 28th minute. A poor clearance was intercepted by Ritchie who got the ball to Sean Longstaff in the box. The Geordie played a great pass to Joelinton on the right and the Brazilian slotted it home.
However, the lead lasted barely more than a minute as some shambolic defending allowed an easy tap in for Harry Kane. Lo Celso surged into the box and pushed a pass to Kane. Emil Krafth came across the striker but didn’t do much of anything as Dubravka also was caught out. Kane was able to roll the ball into the open net.
Kane added another in the 34th minute as Spurs were dominant after Joelinton’s goal. Ndombele found Kane in the box and he blasted the ball past Dubravka to make it 2-1.
Newcastle did well not to fold after Tottenham took the lead. The lads gathered themselves, regained their composure, and had some decent spells but couldn’t create any clear chances.
Except for the six minutes following Joelinton’s goal, Newcastle have looked good and can get something from this match if they continue to fight in the second half.
151 comments so far
AncientC
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:20 PM
Comment #41‘Pat Nevin
Former Everton and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live:
“The way Newcastle have reacted right now you’d think the players are absolutely playing for Steve Bruce. He may not have the town, but he’s got the dressing room.”
Good ol’ Pat.
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:22 PM
Comment #42We should be winning this easily, spurs are really poor. We Will get relegated cause fulham and wba have more fighting spirit than us.
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:22 PM
Comment #43Last half hour – nothing looking like changing – time for changes from the bench.
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:23 PM
Comment #44Bruce has got ASM warming up…..
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Some Beef and onion pies.
Toon67
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:24 PM
Comment #45Hopefully the Spirit of Sir Bobby is having a word with Mourinho and getting him to hold his team back.
lochinvar
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:25 PM
Comment #46What are the betting odds on us winning this 3-2?
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:25 PM
Comment #47Loch
340 Million to 1
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Comment #48Better think about getting the Villa top out I suppose 🙂
JAMSHA
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:28 PM
Comment #49how long does it take to make a sub u fkn C bruce
ilovetoon8788
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Comment #50Depending on villa now to beat fulham. Even a draw is bad for us.
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Comment #51Bruce doesnt know what to do. As always.
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Comment #52Jamsha
Depends if you want it toasted and how much salad you opt for.
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Comment #53Great save Miggy
AncientC
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Comment #54No Grealish in the Villa squad to face Fulham.
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Comment #55Good game:
Murphy
Ritchie
Anonymous:
Longstaff
Gayle
Joelinton
Almiron
Dummett
Poor game:
Dubravka
Lascelles
Krafth
Shelvey
davetoon
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Comment #56Starting to get a bit untidy now
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Comment #57Need Maxi on or we’re going to get pumped
ilovetoon8788
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #58Who is this rodon guy for spurs? Quality.
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #59Fulham Will beat villa it’s so preditable
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #60Here comes the Saint
Toon67
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Comment #61Bloody Joelinton, hopeless
sing in the corner
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Comment #62It would have been good to have Andy Carroll on the bench. Not-so-subtle balls in from either side. Lloris is a bit soft with commanding his box and would shiite himself up against the big un.
Anyone know if he has picked up a knock or something?
davetoon
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Comment #63Holy sheet Joe
ilovetoon8788
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Comment #64Joelinton must be doing better.
toon22
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Comment #65HOPELESS
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #66Crikey Joe
ilovetoon8788
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #67If we ever go into the bottom 3. It’s lights out. We are not getting out.
lochinvar
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #68No Greylish for Villa
Munster Mag
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #69Idiot shelvey
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Comment #70Why could we have not went this attacking against West Brom and the other teams around us? We would be safe already
TomaKaThor
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Comment #71Shelley just stood with his hands out asking the ref..idiot..the games still moving
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Comment #72Shelvey deserved a red card today. He’s so overrated
Toon67
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Comment #73Too right Lee
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:36 PM
Comment #74Who’s shelvey playing for? hook him now the tit
Munster Mag
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:36 PM
Comment #75We need villa, our old friends, to help us.
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:37 PM
Comment #76We could bring on Jesus, Allah and the Dali Llama and still lose.
Munster Mag
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:37 PM
Comment #77Lee, West brom, sheff utd etc, shocking stuff
lochinvar
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:38 PM
Comment #78Tackle
340 Million to 1
I’m having a quid on that
Optlmistic I know but hey
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Comment #79Joelinton and Shelvey are whining b*tches
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Comment #80Loch
If you want to waste a quid – be my guest.