Newcastle vs Spurs 2021-22 English Premier League
83': Jonjo Shelvey
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Newcastle loses 3-2 to Tottenham in gloomy start to new era
— New owners. Same old problems.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier Manquillo with a cross.
- 17': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón.
- 22': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 34': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 3. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.
- 54': Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey replaces Sean Longstaff.
- 64': Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ryan Fraser replaces Callum Wilson.
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Joseph Willock.
- 78': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': VAR Decision: No Penalty Tottenham Hotspur.
- 83': Second yellow card to Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) for a bad foul.
- 89': Own Goal by Eric Dier, Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
- 90'+4': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,214
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,214
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +13 | Arsenal | 9 | 22 | 1 |
| +5 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| +10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 17 | 2 |
| +4 | Sunderland | 9 | 17 | 2 |
Statistics
 TOT |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 64.5 | Possession | 35.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 539 | Accurate Passes | 265 |
| 612 | Passes | 334 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 24 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 27 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 10 | Clearances | 25 |
Newcastle United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark  |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 19 | Javier Manquillo |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 9 | Callum Wilson |
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 15 | Eric Dier |
| 4 | Cristian Romero |
| 3 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 12 | Emerson Royal |
| 28 | Tanguy Ndombele |
| 29 | Oliver Skipp |
| 5 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 10 | Harry Kane |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 27 | Lucas Moura |
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