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Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle: Player Ratings & Key Moments

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Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle United on Saturday. The visitors dominated the first half, with Anthony Elanga opening the scoring early in the second period. Nico Gonzalez made an impressive debut for Newcastle, providing a key cross-field pass. Tottenham's Sandro Tonali struggled against his former club, being at fault in the build-up to both goals. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic was not mentioned in the match report. The match took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Newcastle extended their lead through Yoane Wissa. Several Tottenham players received low ratings. Archie Gray and Rodrigo Bentancur were rated 5 out of 10. Micky van de Ven had a mixed performance with an early booking but a crucial challenge. Mathys Tel and Omar Marmoush also struggled to impact the game. For Newcastle, Sven Botman and Lewis Hall were solid defensively. Amar Dedic and Tino Livramento impressed in defense. Midfielder Joe Willock came on as a substitute.

The result leaves Newcastle in a strong position in the league table. Tottenham will look to bounce back in their next fixture. The atmosphere at the stadium was electric throughout the match.