April 23, (THEWILL) – Newcastle United thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 in a stunning performance that boosts their hopes of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak scored two goals apiece, with Joelinton and Callum Wilson also getting in on the scoresheet. The visitors were outplayed in every aspect of the game, and their miserable day was compounded when their captain, Hugo Lloris, was substituted at half-time.
The hosts got off to a dream start, with Murphy scoring very early in the match, in the second minute to be precise. Joelinton added another four minutes later, before Murphy struck again to make it 3-0 after just nine minutes. Isak then netted twice in quick succession to put the game beyond Tottenham’s reach.
Harry Kane scored a consolation goal for the visitors, but Wilson ensured Newcastle had the final word by adding a sixth. The pummeling sees Newcastle now sitting six points clear of Tottenham, with a game in hand. The result will be seen as a new low for Tottenham, who conceded five goals in the first half of an English Premier League game for the first time in their history.
On the other hand, it was a collective effort from Newcastle’s attack, with three different players now having scored 10 or more goals in a single EPL season for the first time. Newcastle face Everton in their next game, while Tottenham will host Manchester United.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
