Knowing a victory would vault them into fourth place in the Premier League and increase their odds of qualifying for next year’s UEFA Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Newcastle United 5-1 home, even though they conceded first.
Since their previous meeting in October, both Spurs and Newcastle have changed managers.
Steve Bruce was sacked by Newcastle and was replaced by former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe.
While former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte took over from Nuno Espirito at Tottenham.
Tottenham started the game knowing that a win would take them above Arsenal in the league table but it was Newcastle who took the lead when Fabian Schar scored from a free-kick after 30 minutes.
However, Spurs fought back in the second half, with Ben Davies heading them level from Son Heung-min’s cross, and they took advantage after the break.
Matt Doherty put the hosts in front for the first time in the game, heading in at the back post, before Son added another.
Emerson Royal made the result safe with Spurs’ fourth before making way for Steven Bergwijn, who in turn made it five in the closing stages.
Spurs are beginning to find form at just the right time in the season, winning five of their past six games in the top flight. The only blemish came against a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Manchester United last month.
Boss Conte has had difficult moments during his tenure, questioning his players and his own capabilities, but his side showed their battling spirit to hit back against Newcastle and have now won 14 points from losing positions – more than any other Premier League team this season.
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