February 11, (THEWILL) — Tottenham Hotspur’s struggles intensified on Tuesday evening following a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United, extending their winless league run to eight matches. The result places mounting pressure on manager Thomas Frank, whose side have now failed to claim victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in six consecutive domestic fixtures.
Newcastle dominated the opening period, with Joe Willock seeing an early effort drift narrowly wide before later having a goal ruled out for offside following a VAR review. The visitors broke through just before the interval when Malick Thiaw headed home a rebound after Guglielmo Vicario had initially denied his header.
Tottenham improved after the break, with Pape Matar Sarr forcing Nick Pope into action before Mathys Tel fired over from a promising position. Archie Gray drew the hosts level just past the hour, reacting fastest to convert from close range inside the Newcastle penalty area.
The equaliser proved short-lived. Anthony Gordon’s penetrating run created space for Jacob Ramsey, who finished confidently from 12 yards to restore Newcastle’s advantage. Despite applying sustained pressure in the closing stages, Tottenham lacked the quality required to salvage a point.
The victory lifted Newcastle back into the top half of the table and halted their three-match losing sequence. For Eddie Howe’s side, the three points offered timely relief following recent disappointments in a fixture that both teams desperately needed to win.
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