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Match report
The battle for a top-4 berth in the Premier League took a fresh twist on Sunday, as Newcastle United emerged from north London with all three points at the expense of Tottenham Hotspur.
The penultimate fixture of the weekend in England’s top-flight played out a short time ago.
The matchup in question saw the aforementioned Spurs play host to high-flying Newcastle, aware that a return to winning ways would see them close the gap on capital rivals Arsenal at the division’s summit to just two points.
As alluded to above, however, when all was said and done on Sunday, instead, it was the visiting Magpies who emerged from proceedings triumphant.
Callum Wilson was first on target at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, taking advantage of a Hugo Lloris mistake courtesy of a fine finish on the half-hour mark:
🗣️ “Lloris believes he was fouled”
A brilliant finish from Callum Wilson gives Newcastle the lead against Spurs pic.twitter.com/qSvbIct9nB
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 23, 2022
And it was two a short time later, as, on this occasion, Lloris’ attempted pass out from the back was cut out, allowing the in-form Miguel Almiron to dance through for a fifth goal in his last five appearances.
Almiron doubles Newcastle’s lead!!
A brilliant solo goal from the Paraguayan 👏 pic.twitter.com/uXT2vq3XPX
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 23, 2022
A lifeline for Tottenham!
Harry Kane sneaks in at the back post to score past Nick Pope pic.twitter.com/DtVHSuubJr
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 23, 2022
In the end, though, Newcastle stood firm, to eventually emerge on the right side of a 2-1 scoreline.
Eddie Howe’s troops, as a result, have climbed clear of both Chelsea and Manchester United in the Premier League table, into the Champions League spots as things stand.
Player ratings
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Hugo Lloris – 4, Davinson Sanchez – 5, Eric Dier – 6, Clement Lenglet – 5.5, Emerson Royal – 4.5, Oliver Skipp – 5, Yves Bissouma – 4.5, Rodrigo Bentancur – 6, Ryan Sessegnon – 5.5, Son Heung-min – 5.5, Harry Kane – 7
Newcastle
Nick Pope – 5.5, Kieran Trippier – 7.5, Fabian Schar – 6.5, Sven Botman – 6, Dan Burn – 5.5, Sean Longstaff – 6, Bruno Guimaraes – 6, Joe Willock – 5, Joelinton – 6.5, Miguel Almiron – 7.5, Callum Wilson – 7
Fan reaction
Premier League goals since Jack Grealish joked at Miguel Almiron’s expense:
Miggy: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
JG: ⚽️𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩… pic.twitter.com/Bo2IKzRo5x
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) October 23, 2022
Kane into double figures for PL goals for the ninth successive season. A one decade wonder.
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) October 23, 2022
LLoris highlights. World class goalkeeper? 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/SuzvYhxKRt
— ツ (@SmTive) October 23, 2022
Not sure how Conte will improve this Spurs team any further. He will rather ask for more signings. Let’s see how Levy will react to it.
For this season, I doubt they will make top 4. The was I see it, Arsenal, City, Man United and Chelsea in no particular order will make top 4.
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) October 23, 2022
Newcastle are a serious problem though they weren’t supposed to be this good at this stage. They’ve barely even dipped into their funds yet, Howe is a genius
— Chiddy 🇳🇬 (@chiddyafc) October 23, 2022
Newcastle going under the radar. If they beat Tottenham they go 4th and they’ve only lost one game this season. Eddie Howe has done a madness with them
— Conn (@ConnCFC) October 23, 2022
Expert view
Never a FK. Well done @CallumWilson ⚫️⚪️ #TOTNEW
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) October 23, 2022
3/4 goals a season guaranteed. 👍🏻 https://t.co/dOdcSvMjrr
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 23, 2022
Only Erling Haaland (6) has scored more Premier League goals than Miguel Almirón this October. 😲
Miggy makes it 5 in 5. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) October 23, 2022
Four players have scored 10+ league goals in Europe’s top five divisions this season:
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski
🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé
🏴 Harry Kane 🆕Big Names.
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) October 23, 2022
Miguel Almiron’s game by numbers vs. Tottenham:
94% pass accuracy
60 touches
8 touches in opp. box
6 shots
6 x possession won
5 duels won
2 tackles
2 fouls won
1 goalThe match winner. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/dF2Obh3lBx
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 23, 2022
It’s not the story but I thought Bentancur was outstanding, final ball aside, and Skipp’s return was encouraging. A positive in the balance of the midfield for Spurs.
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) October 23, 2022
Tottenham (1.61) 1-2 (1.50) Newcastle
— The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) October 23, 2022
Most Premier League points won in 2022:
69 – Man City
67 – Liverpool
64 – Spurs
62 – Arsenal
59 – Newcastle 🔺
53 – Chelsea
47 – Man UtdBig Six → Bigger Seven. 😅
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) October 23, 2022
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