Newcastle 2-3 Tottenham LIVE RESULT: Toon beaten by Spurs as Saudi reign off to losing start – Premier League reaction
NEWCASTLE'S first game under Saudi ownership has done anything but gone to plan on a surreal afternoon on Tyneside.
The new owners' reign could hardly have started better as Callum Wilson headed the Toon in front after just two minutes, but nothing since then has followed the script.
Spurs equalised on 17 minutes when Tanguy Ndombele fired a powerful strike into the top corner to level, before Harry Kane netted a deft chip to put Nuno's men ahead.
The match then had to be suspended after a fan was tended to in the stands, with the Spurs players praised for alerting the officials to the incident.
And once the match resumed, Kane squared to Son to double the North Londoners' advantage.
Then to compound the home fans' woes, Jonjo Shelvey was sent off after a second booking for hacking Sergio Reguilon down.
An inexplicable Eric Dier own goal then gave Newcastle hope, but in reality they were well beaten on the day.
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45. The fourth official signals for seven minutes of additional time, but it's ultimately going to be longer as play is yet to resume.
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43. Referee Andre Marriner calls for a halt in play as Eric Dier races across to ensure the defibrillator is brought across by the Newcastle club doctor Paul Catterson.
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40. As Spurs were preparing to take a throw-in on the far side, both sets of players started to frantically call for assistance from the dugouts.
It soon becomes clear that there is a emergency in the East Stand with a supporter requiring medical assistance.
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39. Off the crossbar! Spurs almost bag a third as Lucas Moura meets Son's corner with a header that thumps against the woodwork.
Spurs are completely on top now.
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38. Tanguy Ndombele has been absolutely brilliant since being moved into his more advanced midfield role.
Dominant against Aston Villa, the Frenchman is at it again today. He dances through a non-existent Newcastle backline and wins his side another corner.
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36. Martin Tyler uses the term 'box office' to describe Allan Saint-Maximin.
How do you do, fellow kids?
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35. A slight change in shape for Newcastle with Joe Willock drifting out to the left to allow Joelinton the opportunity to roam centrally.
How Newcastle could do with the goals of Willock's purple patch that ended last season.
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33. Ooof! Longstaff finally picks up a yellow card.
The Newcastle midfielder is cautioned for tripping Lucas Moura.
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31. Nearly! The Newcastle front three combine again as Joelinton slides Wilson through on goal.
Rather than taking the opportunity on himself, the striker instead looks for a pass to Saint-Maximin at the far post, a decision that is only thwarted by some excellent defending from Reguilon.
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29. Newcastle need to summon the energy of the first ten minutes, and need the help of the crowd. This is where being the self-proclaimed best fans in the world really earns its money.
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27. This game has turned around completely, not just in scoreline but pattern of play.
It's now the visitors that look dangerous at every turn, this time forcing a corner off Saint-Maximin.
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25. The cameras pick out Newcastle's new owners, Yasir Al-Rumayyan and Amanda Staveley, in the director's box and they look a lot less enthused by the task ahead of them than they did with two minutes on the clock.
If they think this is a topsy turvy game, wait until they're in the Championship.
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22. What a turnaround!
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg chips a pass over the Newcastle defence for Harry Kane to latch on to, and expertly lob over the approaching Karl Darlow.
However, no sooner had the ball hit the back of the net, Kane's huge smile turned to a wry one as he noticed the linesman's flag.
The video officials take charge of the situation, and soon realise that the Tottenham striker had been played onside by Javier Manquillo on the far side.
The news filters through to Andre Marriner on the pitch, the goal is awarded and finally the visitors are able to celebrate.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!
TOTTENHAM LEAD!!
AND HARRY KANE HAS HIS GOAL!!NEWCASTLE 1-1 SPURS
20. Lascelles gets his head on a corner in pursuit of restoring Newcastle's lead, but his effort whistles over.
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17. Spurs do punish Newcastle as soon as the intensity drops off!
Harry Kane and Sergio Reguilon combine on the left with the Spaniard finding the room attack down the flank.
He picks out the run of Tanguy Ndomeble through the middle, who responds with some lovely close control as he faces up to Jamaal Lascelles.
With the Newcastle captain backing off, the French midfielder moves in and plants a delicious curler into the far corner past a flat-footed Karl Darlow.
All square!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!
A SUPER TANGUY NDOMBELE EQUALISER!!NEWCASTLE 1-0 SPURS
15. Newcastle take the opportunity to sit back after their electric opening - and Spurs sense their chance.
Ndombele brings play forward and opens up the home defence with a slick pass into the path of Lucas Moura. The Brazilian looks up, sees a number of teammates awaiting his cross, and promptly overhits the ball out of play for a Newcastle throw-in.
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13. The visitors finally get themselves forward. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was an unlikely goalscorer last weekend, and he fancies his changes again here.
The midfielder's long range drive is straight at Darlow, and easily gathered by the Newcastle goalkeeper.
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11. Just two touches for Harry Kane in the opening 11 minutes. The striker's anonymity is becoming a regular concern.
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9. It's been a slow start from Spurs, and they're almost caught cold again.
Wilson's delivery into the box is met by Clark, up from the back. The Irish defender's header loops over the crossbar.
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8. Another heavy challenge, this time from Hayden on Ndombele. The midfielder can count himself fortunate to avoid a booking from Andre Marriner.
The Newcastle players may have to curb the eagerness from some parts of their game.
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6. The home side pour forward with intent once again. Joelinton makes the running, but this time he's unable to get his pass to Saint-Maximin inside the area.
It's like watching a different club already.
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4. The Newcastle players are full of renewed enthusiasm, a little too much in Sean Longstaff's case.
He races full pelt and catches Cristian Romero with a late challenge that leaves the Spurs defender in a heap.
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The Newcastle revolution begins!
There are just 107 seconds on the clock when Callum Wilson stoops to blitz a header past Hugo Lloris and send St James' Park into raptures.
It's a slick move from the hosts, one that sees Joelinton come in off the left and find Allan Saint-Maximin. The Frenchman bides his time, and then plays in the overlapping Javier Manquillo on the right.
The full-back's first time cross is full of pace and perfect for the arriving Wilson to meet with power.
A dream start for the club's new owners!
