Tottenham have endured a nightmare start against Premier League top-four rivals Newcastle after conceding THREE times inside the opening 10 minutes on Sunday.Spurs, who trailed Newcastle by three points ahead of the match, were immediately placed on the back foot on their visit to St James’ Park for a crucial Premier League tie.Jacob Murphy stunned Tottenham fans inside the opening two minutes after firing Eddie Howe’s men into the lead.
Tottenham recklessly lost the ball in their midfield and Joelinton effortlessly worked his way into the Spurs box before unleashing a powerful low strike
Hugo Lloris parried Joelinton’s effort away only into the path of Jacob Murphy, who fired the ball over the Spurs No 1 from close range.Joelinton then doubled Newcastle’s lead in the sixth minute after Fabian Schar played him through with a magnificent ball over the top of the Spurs defence.The 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder superbly rounded Lloris before slotting the ball into the back of the empty Tottenham net.
