Newcastle's Hot Streak Continues with 2-1 Win Over Tottenham

Newcastle United extended their winning streak to five games with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. The Magpies, who were without several key players due to injury and illness, showed their resilience and quality to come from behind and claim all three points.  

Tottenham took an early lead through a Dominic Solanke goal in the fourth minute, but Newcastle quickly responded with a controversial equalizer from Anthony Gordon in the sixth minute. The goal sparked debate as the ball appeared to strike Joelinton's hand in the build-up, but VAR deemed the contact accidental and allowed the goal to stand.  

Alexander Isak, who has been in sensational form this season, scored the winner for Newcastle in the 38th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error to fire home his seventh Premier League goal of the season.  

The victory keeps Newcastle firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish, while Tottenham's hopes of Champions League qualification suffered a blow.