Richarlison skillfully dashes the ball past defenders to double the score for TottenHam, Photo: Courtesy
Tottenham won for the first time in six matches as Richarlison’s double inspired a 4-1 rout of dismal Newcastle
Tottenham had lost four of their last five games to squander the momentum from their blistering start to the season.
Richarlison was also fed by the outstanding Son to make it 2-0 before halftime and struck again on the hour as Tottenham began to run riot against a Newcastle side perhaps distracted by next week’s vital Champions League clash with AC Milan.
Son got the goal his performance deserved, scoring from the spot after he had been hauled down by Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka.
Joelinton’s late strike provided a late consolation for Newcastle, who threatened only sporadically, with Miguel Almiron failing to convert a great chance when they trailed by a goal.
A sixth league defeat of the season following this week’s 3-0 defeat by Everton, leaves Eddie Howe’s Newcastle in seventh place with 26 points.
It felt like Groundhog Day when Tottenham led 1-0 and it was tempting to think Newcastle had the hosts right where they wanted them as Tottenham had collected only one point from their last five games, in all of which they had struck early.