Newcastle United delivered a commanding performance, scoring two goals in just 95 seconds, with Alexander Isak netting a brace, to secure a resounding 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
This crucial win boosts Newcastle’s chances of qualifying for European competition next season, as reported by ESPN.
Remaining undefeated at home since January, Newcastle now sits in sixth place in the standings with 50 points from 32 matches, edging past Manchester United by one point, although the latter has a game in hand and faces Bournemouth later in the day. Meanwhile, Spurs currently occupy fifth place with 60 points.
Isak scored at the half-hour mark when Anthony Gordon got hold of a long ball, shook off Destiny Udogie and sent it through to the striker who entered the box, got around defender Micky van de Ven and found the net.
The hosts doubled their in less than two minutes when Gordon intercepted a back pass from Pedro Porro in the box, evaded Van de Ven and fired it at inside far post.
“I think especially here at St James’ with the crowd, if we can score back to back, quite close then it can feel like the stadium is suffocating you,” Gordon was quoted as saying by TNT Sports. “Trust me, I have been here as an away player and it definitely feels like that.” Isak scored again six minutes into the second half after Bruno Guimarães played a long ball beyond Spurs’ defense.
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The Swedish forward’s quickness allowed him to leave the defenders behind and finish with ease. Newcastle’s leading scorer has now scored in six consecutive league home games, and he has 12 goals in his previous 12 matches at St James’ Park. “[The golden boot] isn’t on my mind.
My season has been hampered by injuries, so all I’m concerned with is keeping fit and gaining momentum, which I now have,” Isak remarked. “The way the manager set up the team in the game plan was excellent and we executed it in a good way as well.”
Fabian Schär scored Newcastle’s fourth goal in the 87th minute, heading Gordon’s expertly placed corner kick into the net. Newcastle’s season continues on Wednesday at Crystal Palace.
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