It was a huge tie for both sides with a spot in the Champions League next season potentially on the line.
Newcastle were 4th with 56 points heading into the game, whilst Tottenham were 5th with 53 points. And as Spurs have played one more game than the Magpies, they really need a win to keep their top-four hopes alive.
When all was said and done, Newcastle picked up a comfortable win.
Newcastle took less than a minute to score on Sunday. Joelinton cut inside with ease before his parried shot fell to Jacob Murphy who smashed his shot past Hugo Lloris.
The Magpies doubled their lead four minutes later with Joelinton the scorer on this occasion.
“BLOWN AWAY WITHIN SIX MINUTES!”
What a finish from Joelinton! 👏 pic.twitter.com/mLqUBXOD6Z
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 23, 2023
In one of the most bizarre starts to a game this season, Newcastle made it 3-0 after just eight minutes. Jacob Murphy unleashed a long-range effort, which left Lloris planted.
Newcastle have THREE!! 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/GaGmo9nnI9
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 23, 2023
This was followed by Spurs bringing on Davinson Sanchez and going to a back-five after 22 minutes. Fraser Forster was then brought on at half-time for Hugo Lloris.
Harry Kane then pulled one back for the Lilywhites three minutes into the second half. Callum Wilson got Newcastle’s 6th after 67 minutes.
📰 Table Of Contents
Player ratings
Newcastle
- GK: Nick Pope (6.5)
- RB: Kieran Trippier (7)
- CB: Fabian Schar (7.5)
- CB: Sven Botman (7)
- LB: Dan Burn (7)
- CM: Bruno Guimaraes (8)
- CM: Joe Willock (7.5)
- CM: Sean Longstaff (7)
- RW: Jacob Murphy (9)
- ST: Alexander Isak (9)
- LW: Joelinton (8.5)
Substitutes
- Miguel Almiron (5)
- Callum Wilson (6)
- Anthony Gordon (4.5)
- Javier Manquilio (4)
- Jamaal Lascelles (4)
Tottenham
- GK: Hugo Lloris (0)
- RB: Pedro Porra (1)
- CB: Cristian Romero (2)
- CB: Eric Dier (2.5)
- LB: Ivan Perisic (2.5)
- CDM: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (4.5)
- CM: Oliver Skipp (2.5)
- CM: Pape Sarr (0)
- RW: Dejan Kulusevski (2)
- ST: Harry Kane (6)
- LW: Heung-min Son (3)
Substitutes
- Fraser Forster (5)
- Arnaut Danjuma (3)
- Davinson Sanchez (3)
- Richarlison (N/A)
Match reaction
Jacob Murphy has now scored 2 goals in the Premier League this season, equalling his previous best ever goal scoring season in the Premier League (2020/21):
⚽ vs. Brentford
⚽ vs. TottenhamQuick start.⚡ pic.twitter.com/aXzqBRumfb
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 23, 2023
2 goals in 5 minutes. This team is shocking.#tottenham #thfc
— Emily (@thfcemily) April 23, 2023
SPURS😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Viran🇲🇾 (@MadnessFc4) April 23, 2023
Embarrassing… #COYS
— COYS.com (@COYS_com) April 23, 2023
come to United bro @HKane pic.twitter.com/y9HmI8WFjw
— m (@gunsnknives_1) April 23, 2023
3 – Newcastle are only the sixth side in Premier League history to score three goals within the opening 9 minutes of a Premier League match, and first since Man City vs Burnley in April 2010. Blocks. pic.twitter.com/WmnuiO58Ac
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 23, 2023
5⃣ Tottenham have conceded 5 goals in a @premierleague match for the first time since May 2016 – also away to Newcastle
⏰ There are still 70 minutes to play#NEWTOT pic.twitter.com/1SG9FgmNHq
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 23, 2023
5 – Newcastle have taken a 5-0 lead within 21 minutes, the second-earliest a side has done so in Premier League history, after Man City v Watford in September 2019 (18th minute). Stop. pic.twitter.com/AgRctZdQYZ
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 23, 2023
