Newcastle United’s high quality type continues within the Premier League as they started 2025 with an exquisite 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
It was the house aspect who loved the higher begin, nonetheless, as Dominic Solanke headed Spurs into an early lead. It didn’t final lengthy, because the Magpies equalized by means of Anthony Gordon, earlier than the person of the second, Alexander Isak, scored for the seventh league sport in a row to steer his aspect into the lead.
Spurs pushed for extra objectives, however the Toon had been resilient on the again and the win ensured they continue to be fifth within the desk.
The place would the membership be with out Gordon and Isak?
Gordon & Isak’s sport in numbers vs Spurs
The Swede may have had two objectives as he missed a giant likelihood, however his confidence was flowing earlier than the sport and the Spurs defence struggled to maintain tabs on him all through.
Isak received three of his 4 floor duels, registered two pictures and was fouled twice, proving simply how a lot of a menace he was, having loved a deserved slice of luck after getting the ultimate contact following Radu Dragusin’s preliminary intervention.
Key statistics – Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United | |
|---|---|
Stat | Highest Ranked |
Photographs on track | Dominic Solanke, Anthony Gordon and Pape Matar Sarr (2) |
Key passes | Dejan Kulusevski (4) |
Floor duels received | Sergio Reguilon (7) |
Tackles | Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro (5) |
Correct passes | Archie Grey (47) |
By way of Sofascore | |
Gordon was additionally relentless within the remaining third. The previous Everton winger recorded 5 complete pictures, made two key passes, tried two dribbles and delivered six crosses into the opposition field.
That work charge was rewarded because the Englishman drew his aspect degree in what was a frantic opening, the 24-year-old pouncing on a considerably contentious deflection off the arm of Joelinton earlier than cooly slotting previous debutant Brandon Austin.
The duo are doing every part they’ll to make sure the membership makes a return to the Champions League subsequent season, however the actual unsung hero for therefore lengthy has been Bruno Guimaraes, who shone as soon as once more vs Spurs.
Bruno Guimaraes’ sport in numbers vs Spurs
The Brazilian has began each single Premier League sport for the Magpies this time period, captaining the aspect to victory ten instances within the course of.
Towards Spurs, the previous Lyon midfielder delivered one other dominant exhibiting within the coronary heart of the pitch. He managed to seize his fifth help within the league this time period together with his by means of ball which noticed Gordon web the equaliser.
Moreover, Guimaraes additionally recorded three key passes, created a giant likelihood and received a formidable eight duels through the sport, providing no respite to the Spurs gamers trying to push ahead.
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His efficiency noticed the skipper given a match ranking of 8/10 by the Shields Gazette journalist Dominic Scurr, who mentioned Guimaraes ‘grabbed management of the sport within the closing phases of the primary half with a dominant midfield exhibiting’ and there was additionally reward elsewhere.
Soccer author Srinivas Sadhanand additionally heaped reward on the Brazilian, describing him as merely “too good” following his all-round midfield show.
If Newcastle goes on to safe a seat in Europe’s premier membership competitors for subsequent time period, it will not simply be all the way down to the objectives Isak scores, or the artistic abilities of Gordon.
No. It can come all the way down to how properly Guimaraes performs within the coronary heart of the midfield over the subsequent 18 league matches.
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