Son-day sours for Spurs: Isak-led Magpies extend Tottenham's terrible record

Tottenham Hotspur's away day struggles continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United at St. James' Park, with Alexander Isak netting the late winner for the Magpies.

The loss highlights a concerning trend for Spurs, who have now won just one of their last 29 Premier League away games when trailing at half-time.

Their sole victory in such circumstances came against Bournemouth in October 2022, with a record of 7 draws and 21 losses otherwise.

The match maintained the fixture's reputation for goals, marking the 80th consecutive top-flight meeting between Newcastle and Tottenham to feature a goal.

This impressive streak makes it only the seventh top-flight fixture in history to achieve such a run in the Premier League.

Harvey Barnes opened the scoring for Newcastle, continuing his good form with goals in back-to-back games.

Premier League legend Michael Owen praised Barnes' finish, noting, "It is a lovely finish from Harvey Barnes. The Spurs back four just drop off and don't really pick up any men. Barnes just glides into that area and opens his body up."

Tottenham managed to level the score through an unfortunate Daniel Burn own goal, which briefly gave the visitors hope. However, PL top scorer contender Alexander Isak's late strike secured all three points for Newcastle, handing Spurs their first dropped points of the season.

The result is particularly disappointing for Tottenham's captain Heung-Min Son, who was unable to inspire his team to overcome their poor away record when trailing at the break.

For Newcastle, the victory represents a big boost for Eddie Howe and the Magpies, who rise to fourth on the table.