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
TomaKaThor
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:41 PM
Comment #81And we are out of steam and Saint max doesn’t look like he is bothered anymore
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:41 PM
Comment #82Loch
If you do win, you will have enough money for your next miracle.
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:41 PM
Comment #83Only positive: Joelinton and Shelvey Will be gone if we’re in the championship. Hopefully Bruce and Ashley too
TomaKaThor
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:42 PM
Comment #84No Grealish for Villa .damn
cleveleysbob
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:42 PM
Comment #85This Dutch commentator is making more sense than the usual British ones 😉
ilovetoon8788
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:43 PM
Comment #86With so many days off why do we look so knackered?? The so many off days is for freshness? No?
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:44 PM
Comment #87Murphy MOM today. He’s not World Class but still Miles better than the others
Ron Knee
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:44 PM
Comment #88Chris Waugh@ChrisDHWaugh
So with Krafth off & Willock on, Graeme Jones has been trying to communicate the formation change.
Looks like Shelvey is now playing in the middle of the back five. Willock has gone into midfield, with Sean Longstaff moving into the holding role…
cleveleysbob
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:44 PM
Comment #89I keep promising myself I won’t watch anymore, yet here I am torturing myself again.
Ron Knee
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Comment #90Bob, It’s better than learning the result later.
JAMSHA
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Comment #91wat a c takes of murphy but leaves joe coz he scored one fluke
nufcursed
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Comment #92We are playing with the urgency of a team that’s 3-0 up
davetoon
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Comment #93Let’s be honest. We had enough chances today to win 2 games.
cleveleysbob
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:47 PM
Comment #94Bit of intent shown @ moment
Toon67
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:47 PM
Comment #95Get in there
Optimistic prime
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #96Come on
Toon67
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #972-2
peterk3
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #98Cursed
Eat your words.
Optimistic prime
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #99Keep going
JAMSHA
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #100willlllllok
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #101Get in
davetoon
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #102Get innnnn
toon22
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #103get in
cleveleysbob
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #104Bloody hell
ChicoUSA
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #105Now FFS don’t switch off defensively!!!
Optimistic prime
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #106Theres a winner to get yet
TomaKaThor
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #107Get in ..please just hold on..il take the point
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #108Get in – Krafth went off and gave his spirit to Willock
ilovetoon8788
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #109Joelinton has been excellent today. Great goal. Well deserved.
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #110Let’s have a winner, c’mon
TomaKaThor
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:49 PM
Comment #111Thank Joelinton played a big part there
sing in the corner
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Comment #112Go for all 3 lads!!
I can’t help but think we are missing another opportunity here if Bruce tries to hold what we have. Spurs can’t be arsed to, get out of second gear and it’s 2 points going begging if we don’t do them here!!!
jane
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Comment #113well played team
cleveleysbob
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Comment #114I think my stream’s a bit behind !
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #115Loch
Surely not….it couldn’t happen could it???
Uncertain Toon/World
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #116Haha Tackle,
The spirit of Krafth, we’ll take that 🙂
Toon67
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #117Worse free kick than Shelvey’s
peterk3
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #118Clevelys
We won 3-2
jimiley
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #119Longstaff. I was told he was playing but only just noticed First kick??.
Tackle from behind
Apr 4, 2021 at 3:52 PM
Comment #120LOL – Bale – You can go and get that back.