Alexander Isak continued his impressive goal-scoring form at St James’ Park, helping Newcastle secure a crucial victory over Tottenham in their pursuit of European football next season.
The striker scored two clinical goals, extending his scoring streak to six consecutive home matches and bringing his total to 17 goals in 24 Premier League appearances this season.
In addition to Isak’s contributions, Anthony Gordon and Fabian Schar also found the back of the net for Newcastle, while Timo Werner missed key opportunities for Spurs.
Newcastle’s convincing win propelled them to sixth place in the table, one point ahead of Manchester United. The victory was a significant boost to their European qualification hopes.
On the other hand, Tottenham dropped to fifth place, trailing Aston Villa on goal difference after their defeat at St James’ Park.
