Newcastle United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

The game burst into life after a quiet first half when Bruno Guimarães came on at the break and scored Newcastle’s opener in the 71st minute, giving them the lead they deserved from their pressure. Tottenham hit back swiftly as Cristian Romero headed in the equaliser in the 78th, but Newcastle went ahead again in the 86th through Anthony Gordon’s penalty after a VAR check on Dan Burn earlier in the half added tension.

Late drama defined the match, with Romero’s second goal in the 90+5th minute rescuing a point for Spurs despite their yellow cards piling up, including one for Richarlison right after he came on. Key substitutions, like Newcastle’s double change in the 66th bringing on Anthony Elanga and Gordon, and Tottenham’s triple swap in the 77th, turned the tide at crucial points.

Newcastle United lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with strong partnerships in midfield where Bruno Guimarães made a big impact after coming on, linking well with players like Anthony Gordon who provided width and a goal threat from the flanks. Lewis Miley started in the engine room before making way late for Fabian Schär, while Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy offered energy out wide until their substitutions.

Tottenham Hotspur set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on defensive solidity from Cristian Romero who stepped up with two crucial goals, supported by midfielders like Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall before they were replaced. Mohammed Kudus provided creativity with an assist before coming off, while attackers such as Brennan Johnson and Randal Kolo Muani pushed forward until the triple change brought fresh legs like Xavi Simons and Richarlison.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Tottenham’s Cristian Romero, who turned the game with his two goals, including that dramatic equaliser in stoppage time. While he didn’t notch any assists or big chances created, his one key pass and overall presence at both ends stood out, especially after picking up an early yellow card but staying composed to rescue a point for Spurs.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H)
• Win: 4-1 vs Everton (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Manchester City (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Brentford (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs West Ham United (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Newcastle United (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Fulham (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Arsenal (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Manchester United (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Chelsea (H)

Newcastle United have just drawn 2-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur, leaving them in 12th place on 19 points after a mixed run that includes back-to-back wins over Everton and Manchester City but earlier away losses to Brentford and West Ham. They’ll look to build on that and chase a climb up the table when they face Burnley next on 2025-12-06 at 15:00, with the visitors currently 19th on 10 points and scrapping to avoid the drop, making this a chance for Newcastle to pull further clear of danger.

Tottenham Hotspur have just drawn 2-2 away to Newcastle United, sitting 11th on 19 points following a tough spell with losses to Fulham, Arsenal and Chelsea, plus a draw with Manchester United. They’ll aim to turn things around and push for European spots in their next fixture against Brentford on 2025-12-06 at 15:00, where the opponents are 13th also on 19 points, so it’s a key battle to gain ground in mid-table.

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