Newcastle 2 – 2 Spurs

Cristian Romero’s last-gasp overhead kick rescued Tottenham, who twice fell behind, a dramatic level with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle to assist ease the stress on boss Thomas Frank.

In what was a frantic finale at St James’ Park, Anthony Gordon’s controversial penalty (86) condemning Spurs to a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.

Nevertheless, Romero (78), who had earlier cancelled out Bruno Guimaraes’ opener (71), popped up together with his second equaliser of the night time in stoppage time (90+5).

His scuffed overhead kick, simply Spurs’ second shot on track of the night time, trickled by means of a crowded penalty space and previous Aaron Ramsdale to seal a share of the spoils, which quietens the unrest at Tottenham down for now.

“The efficiency confirmed unbelievable mentality and character,” Spurs boss Frank informed Sky Sports activities.

“Each group wants that. It’s truthful to say it has been a troublesome week, fourth sport in 10 days, third away sport. St James’ Park is all the time a tough place to come back. Final 60 minutes I’m very proud of that efficiency total. The power to react to setbacks was nice.”

He added: “We suffered the primary 25 minutes. Typically you might want to undergo, after that we had been very courageous, calm on the ball going ahead. There’s lots to like concerning the efficiency.”

Romero to the rescue!

Newcastle began shortly and managed the primary half, having fun with the higher probabilities, however it wasn’t till the 71st minute that they broke the impasse.

Spurs had pissed off the hosts and Howe was pressured into bringing his captain Guimaraes, who began on the bench, into the motion, and he discovered the breakthrough for his aspect. Gordon’s cross was flicked into the trail of Guimaraes, who hit a superb end into the underside nook.

Following a triple substitution, with Mathys Tel, Richarlison and Xavi Simons launched, Spurs immediately levelled seven minutes later when Kudus’ cross was flicked house by the pinnacle of the diving Romero.

A chaotic last 10 minutes noticed Newcastle awarded a penalty after VAR intervention when Rodrigo Bentancur grappled with Dan Burn on the again submit from a nook and Gordon made no mistake from the spot to fireside Newcastle again in entrance within the 86th minute.

The drama wasn’t over, nevertheless, when Aaron Ramsdale’s punch from a Spurs nook reached Romero and the skipper’s acrobatic effort bounced by means of the field and into the underside nook on the dying.

‘Spurs confirmed actual character’

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp thought Frank’s aspect confirmed actual character in batting again for a draw at St James’ Park, singling out Romero’s management.

“Spurs confirmed large character as a result of it hasn’t been going their manner,” he informed Sky Sports activities.

“They weren’t excellent by any stretch however they’d a captain and a frontrunner who grabbed that sport by the scruff of the neck. Two nice objectives, definitely the primary one was a world-class diving header, the second a shinaldo!

“It was precisely what Spurs wanted. They received again into the sport and confirmed actual character.

“It was all the time going to be tough at Newcastle, particularly the best way Eddie Howe’s aspect performed at Everton. They needed to battle, they needed to present some character and so they needed to present some want. Romer got here to the fore.

“Spurs now have one thing to construct on, however there is no level in producing battling show like that after which not present up in opposition to Brentford. They now need to go on the entrance foot a bit extra. If Frank needs to get extra of a bond with the Spurs followers, they should see some attacking soccer.

“However it’s a good end result. It would simply dampen the noise across the supervisor however they need to capitalise in opposition to Brentford on the weekend.”

Howe: We weren’t at our greatest

Newcastle boss Howe admitted Newcastle weren’t at their greatest in opposition to Tottenham.

Howe informed Sky Sports activities: “I do not suppose it was us at our greatest immediately however we battled right into a place we needed with a couple of minutes left and we simply could not defend that nook on the finish.

“We’re disenchanted with the primary purpose, it was an ordinary cross and we have not defended it effectively sufficient.

“Second one, we did not cope with the primary contact then did not cease the overhead kick. By some means it went in. It is a painful one for us to take. A disappointing feeling having labored so laborious.

“Bruno’s purpose was an excellent end. He made a distinction, his vitality and enthusiasm and keenness is all the time stand out for us. He made an enormous distinction.”

On the penalty award: “The large factor is the defender does not take a look at the ball in any respect, he is simply taking a look at Dan. It is most likely the appropriate name.”

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