Newcastle United secures away victory
Newcastle United claimed their first Premier League victory under manager Matthias Jaissle, defeating Tottenham Hotspur away from home. The match saw goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa, securing three points for the visiting side. This result marked Tottenham’s second league loss of the season, leaving them at the bottom of the table without a league goal scored.
The deadlock was broken in the 62nd minute by Elanga. The move began with a crossfield pass from new signing Nico Gonzalez, who was making his debut for the Magpies following a move from Manchester City. The pass found Amar Dedić, who headed the ball into Elanga’s path. Elanga, who also scored in Newcastle’s recent 2-2 draw against Liverpool, created space from former Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali before scoring off the post.
Newcastle extended their lead ten minutes later. Wissa scored with an acrobatic finish after Nick Woltemade headed a corner towards the striker. This goal doubled Newcastle’s advantage, contributing to their climb to fourth in the league standings.
Debut performances and player returns
The match featured several notable player appearances. Nico Gonzalez made his debut for Newcastle United, having joined from Manchester City. He lined up alongside Lewis Miley in midfield. Gonzalez had previously made his Premier League debut against Newcastle in February 2025.
On the Tottenham side, Omar Marmoush, on loan from Manchester City, made his debut. Marmoush had an early opportunity when the score was 0-0 but shot wide from inside the six-yard box. Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali played against Newcastle for the first time since his move to Tottenham. Tonali, who spent three years with Newcastle, became Tottenham’s record signing in a summer move. He was substituted for Dominic Solanke when Newcastle were 2-0 up and was met with boos from the away supporters.
Newcastle’s starting eleven also included Lukáš Horníček in goal, who made his Premier League debut in the previous week’s draw against Liverpool. The defensive line remained unchanged for the third consecutive game, featuring Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman at the centre, with Amar Dedić and Lewis Hall on the flanks. Harvey Barnes, who recently scored a brace against West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup, Joe Willock, and Anthony Elanga were also part of the attacking lineup supporting Yoane Wissa.
Tactical choices and bench options
Manager Matthias Jaissle made six changes to the Newcastle squad from their 3-2 Carabao Cup win against West Bromwich Albion. The unchanged backline provided continuity, while the midfield and attack saw new additions and returning players.
The substitutes’ bench offered several options for Jaissle. These included Jacob Ramsey, who scored the winning goal in Newcastle’s 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season, and Nick Woltemade, who also scored in a 2-0 Carabao Cup win against Tottenham last season. Other players available from the bench were Ewen Jaouen, Fabian Schär, Aladji Bamba, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Touré, Jacob Murphy, and Leo Shahar, with Shahar potentially targeting his Premier League debut.
The match marked the first time these clubs had not played a goalless draw since the top flight was rebranded as the Premier League in 1992. Newcastle’s win ensures they move to fourth in the league table, while Tottenham currently sit at the bottom.
The final score was Tottenham Hotspur 0, Newcastle United 2.
Source: bbc.co.uk