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Isak boosts Newcastle against Tottenham as emotional return to St James Park plays out

A goal from the ex-realist Isak A quarter of an hour from the end he gave an important victory to Newcastle before the Tottenham in a very close, intense match that either team could have won. The three points make the ‘Magpies’ make a significant jump in the standings, getting fully into the top zone. It was also an emotional clash due to the return of Sandro Tonali a St. James Park after his ten-month suspension for betting. He was welcomed with great enthusiasm by his fans.

The match between two teams accustomed to playing offensive football and who arrived without having lost yet, with four points, both the result of a win and a draw for each, looked attractive.

Within the general intensity, it was the Newcastle the one who pressed the hardest in the first part of the match. A stroke of genius from Isakwho crashed a ball into the crossbar with a subtle touch of lob from the side of the area and a shot of Barnes that went close to the squad were his best options.

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Tottenham reacted, especially after a break due to an injury to a linesman. A goal was disallowed for Romero’s holiday, Removed He tried from outside the area and the goalkeeper Nick Pope had to intervene up to two times with gunfire Pape Sarr.

But when things were going the worst for the home team, a quickly executed throw-in came to Lloyd Kellywho sent in a great cross back from the left for Barnes scored. It was the 37th minute and the score was 1-0 at half-time.

He came out with enthusiasm Tottenham after the restart, besieging his opponent’s area and creating numerous chances. He achieved his goal just one minute after the Pedro Porro hit the crossbar. The equaliser came in the 56th minute after a shot from Brennan Johnson what And Burn put it into his own goal in his attempt to clear the ball.

They did not stop ‘Spurs’ in their efforts, although the ‘Magpies’ They were also trying to get desperate and a great play by Gordon with a heel pass to Jacob Murphy The goalkeeper had to send it to the corner Vicar.

Sandro Tonali enters the field of play midway through the second half.

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Sandro Tonali returns home

The game was still open and the heart rate was further altered by the reception of the public of St. James Park a Sandro Tonali after being suspended for ten months for betting. He had already played away from home in Carabao Cup before the Nottingham Forestbut not yet in its stadium and in the Premier.

In the following actions, already a quarter of an hour from the end, the protagonist was Popewho took two big hands to consecutive shots of Madison y Pedro Porro.

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The answer was quickly given by the Newcastlein the 78th minute, in a very fast counterattack Murphy who gave in to Isak so that the ex of the Royal Society scored his first goal of the season.

The visitors suffered the blow, and were unable to put the same pressure on a rival who managed to hold on to the result and take a victory that puts them in the top group.

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