Newcastle United moved level on points with fourth place Chelsea with a 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur.
Dominic Solanke handed Spurs the lead just three minutes in but the Magpies responded in a matter of minutes through Anthony Gordon. Alexander Isak then completed the turnaround with his 12th Premier League goal of the season.
The Magpies extended their winning streak to six matches in all competition ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg away to Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Eddie Howe made two changes from the 2-0 win away to Manchester United on Monday night. Sven Botman made his first start since undergoing ACL surgery in March to replace the suspended Fabian Schar. Tino Livramento was preferred ahead of Kieran Trippier.
Spurs were without 10 first-team players, including both first and second choice goalkeepers Vicario and Fraser Forster. Brandon Austin made his debut in between the sticks while James Maddison and Son Heung-min started on the bench. The likes of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Rodrigo Bentancur were absent altogether.
Despite all that, the home side broke the deadlock just four minutes in when Dominic Solanke peeled off Botman to head home Pedro Porro’s cross. Newcastle, however, quickly levelled when Anthony Gordon found the bottom corner.
Spurs protested the goal after the ball hit Joelinton’s arm in the build-up but VAR checked it and stood by the on-field decision.
Newcastle squandered other chances before taking the lead in the 38th minute. Jacob Murphy’s cross hit off Ragu Dragusin before Isak got the final touch. The Swede scored for the seventh league game in a row, equalling Alan Shearer’s record.
Our writer Jordan Cronin was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - and here are his Newcastle United player ratings.
9. Joelinton - 7
Won the ball high for Gordon’’s goal, albeit the ball came off his arm. Sloppy at times on the ball but always an aggressive force. | Carl Recine
10. Jacob Murphy - 7
Put in several crosses before setting up Isak’s goal. Another strong defensive shift. | Getty Images
11. Anthony Gordon - 7.5
Netted his fifth goal of the campaign to quickly draw Newcastle level. Had a chance to score a second from a similar position but couldn’t convert. Took a nasty cut to the nose for his physical efforts. | AFP via Getty Images
12. Alexander Isak - 7
Just on one of those runs where everything he touches (mostly) turns to gold. Visibly tired in the second-half. | Getty Images