NEWCASTLE stormed into the Premier League’s prime six as Alexander Isak scored twice in a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham to rekindle their exterior hopes of a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
Spurs’ lead over the Magpies is lower to 10 factors with six video games remaining, however Newcastle have a far simpler run-in.
Tottenham conceded 5 instances within the opening 21 minutes of a 6-1 humiliation on their final go to to St. James’ Park and had been outmuscled and outclassed as soon as extra on Tyneside.
Eddie Howe was compelled right into a change to a again three due to Newcastle’s abundance of accidents in defence.
But the house aspect’s makeshift backline was not often troubled after Timo Werner skewed an effort large in a shiny begin by the guests.
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The sport swung decisively in Newcastle’s favour thanks to two targets in two minutes thanks to two errors from Micky van de Ven halfway by means of the primary half.
The Dutch centre-back has been one of many signings of the season for Spurs, however had a day to neglect.
Van de Ven’s first slip allowed Isak to smash dwelling from Anthony Gordon’s go to open the scoring.
Straight from kick-off, Van de Ven fell over once more as he tried to attain Pedro Porro’s backpass and Gordon took full benefit to rating his tenth Premier League aim of the marketing campaign.
Newcastle may have had extra earlier than the break as Destiny Udogie’s last-ditch problem denied Isak a second earlier than the Swedish striker headed over from a nook.
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But any doubt over the end result was dismissed six minutes into the second interval when Isak once more beat Van de Ven to Bruno Guimaraes’ lengthy ball excessive and slotted dwelling.
Isak is now solely two behind Erling Haaland’s 19 Premier League targets within the race to win the Golden Boot.
Ange Postecoglou confirmed his dismay with the Spurs show as captain Son Heung-min was hauled off in a triple substitution earlier than the hour mark.
The guests additionally misplaced right-back Porro to harm to rub salt into the injuries of what might be a harmful day for their hopes of a return to the Champions League subsequent season.
A poor week for English golf equipment in European competitions signifies that a spot within the prime four could also be wanted to qualify for the Champions League.
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Spurs slip behind fourth-placed Aston Villa on aim distinction.
But Tottenham have all three of the title contenders — Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City — to play of their remaining six video games, whereas Villa face each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Postecoglou warned on the eve of the sport that Newcastle’s struggles this season present how the calls for of European soccer can drain a squad’s assets.
Yet they may nonetheless sneak again into the highest four with a robust finish to the marketing campaign.
Fabian Schar inflicted the ultimate blow when he rose highest to energy in Gordon’s nook three minutes from time.
