Newcastle wallop Spurs 4-0 to dent their Champions League hopes
Tottenham Hotspur’s woes at St James’ Park continued as they suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Newcastle United.
The result dents their hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season, paving the way for Aston Villa.
Newcastle capitalized on several defensive errors to net their clinical strikes.
Newcastle’s dominance was evident from the beginning, taking a quick control with two goals in just 95 seconds in the opening 45 minutes.
Alexander Isak proved to be the main guy for Newcastle’s success, netting a brace to bring his Premier League tally to 17 goals for the season.
Anthony Gordon also played a vital role, tormenting Tottenham’s defense throughout the match and securing his 10th goal of the campaign.
The result sees Newcastle secure back-to-back wins for the first time since December, placing a Europa League spot within reach.
For Tottenham, the defeat adds to their woes away from home, with just two wins in their last 10 away fixtures.