Richarlison scores twice as Spurs thump Newcastle-ZoomTech News

Tottenham ended their latest droop in emphatic fashion as they convincingly overpowered a leg-weary Newcastle United.

And it was day of pleasure for striker Richarlison, who has struggled to seek out consistency and momentum in his Spurs profession however was the spearhead right here with a purpose both aspect of half-time as Newcastle wilted within the face of some scintillating attacking play from Ange Postecoglou’s aspect.

Richarlison had scored solely 5 targets in his earlier 48 appearances for Spurs however was on the mark from Son’s excellent supply, then successfully sealed all three factors after controlling Pedro Porro’s lengthy go.

Son obtained the purpose his efficiency deserved, scoring from the spot after he had been hauled down by Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka.

Joelinton’s late strike offered a late comfort for Newcastle, who threatened solely sporadically, with Miguel Almiron failing to transform an amazing probability after they trailed by a purpose.

Nonetheless, a heavy programme is taking its toll on supervisor Eddie Howe’s injury-hit squad and now they have to regroup and re-energise shortly earlier than Wednesday evening’s decisive last Champions League group sport at dwelling to AC Milan.

Spurs again on music

Spurs have been stuttering just lately after an excellent begin below Postecoglou, not helped by a succession of accidents, significantly to key new signings James Maddison and Micky van de Ven, however the battling draw at Manchester Metropolis demonstrated the new-found spirit and right here the attacking high quality was again.

Richarlison will rightly declare a lot of the approval for his two targets and the Spurs followers confirmed their delight for the Brazil striker, who’s admired for his sheer effort regardless of a blended profession on the membership up to now. The targets that got here with Richarlison’s endeavour had been a deserved reward.

He can have his confidence lifted by two targets however, as so usually, Son was on the coronary heart of most of Spurs’ good work, creating the primary two targets, making it one other depressing expertise for Kieran Trippier after his nightmare within the 3-0 defeat at Everton on Thursday, then scoring a penalty for the fourth.

As they’ve finished up to now this season, Spurs supporters revelled within the all-out attacking strategy below Postecoglou which may have yielded extra targets, however this was a end result and efficiency designed to blow away the cobwebs of three successive dwelling defeats.

The Spurs followers appear very happy to simply accept there could also be bumps within the street enjoying on this style whereas warmly embracing Postecoglou’s optimistic intent.

Newcastle out on their ft

The style through which Spurs had been in a position to over-run Newcastle as they capitulated posted warning indicators for Howe.

This isn’t to counsel for one second there was an absence of effort from Newcastle’s gamers, however they regarded, as they did as Everton swept previous them, like a staff operating on fumes, enjoying too many video games with too few gamers.

Howe has barely been in a position to change his aspect in latest weeks as he tries to deal with a prolonged damage listing, which has pressured him to call the identical 10 outfield gamers for 5 video games in a row, hampering any capability to rotate his squad and refresh a hard-pressed squad.

A minimum of the sight of Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff returning off the bench offered some hope and aid earlier than the Milan sport.

The passionate Toon Military will gasoline the trouble to get the victory they should preserve hopes of reaching the knockout section alive.

Newcastle began every half briskly however, considerably, the degrees swiftly dropped. The backing of the house followers isn’t doubtful, however they are going to be wanted greater than ever in midweek.