Newcastle scored five goals in the first 21 minutes, delivering a harsh lesson to their guest Tottenham Hotspur, and crushing them 6-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Newcastle took a step toward qualifying for next season's Champions League, raising their points total to 59 in third place.
**FT: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham**
- ⚫️⚽️ 2’ - Murphy
- ⚫️⚽️ 6’ - Joelinton
- ⚫️⚽️ 9’ - Murphy
- ⚫️⚽️ 19’ - Isak
- ⚫️⚽️ 21’ - Isak
- ⚽️ 49’ - Kane
- ⚫️⚽️ 67’ - Wilson
A wild 20 minutes at St James’ Park as Newcastle moved up to 3rd in the Premier League as they hunt for Champions League football. Newcastle is equal on points with Manchester United but has played 31 matches compared to their rival's 30. Tottenham remains in fifth place with 53 points from 32 matches.
