Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extend Spurs’ miserable start to season
If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between “winning the transfer market” and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat by Newcastle as recruit after recruit failed to make their presence pay, while Newcastle’s forgotten forwards made hay. “Tottenham Hotspur, it’s happened again,” sang the Toon Army as if it needed pointing out.
TL;DR
- Tottenham invested heavily in new players over the summer, but their opening home fixture resulted in a defeat to Newcastle.
- Anthony Elanga opened the scoring for Newcastle with an impressive strike.
- Yoane Wissa doubled Newcastle's lead with a clever finish.
- Several Tottenham new signings, including Sandro Tonali and Omar Marmoush, featured but did not make a significant impact.
- Newcastle's goals came from simpler, effective play, contrasting with Tottenham's struggles.
- The match ended with boos from the Tottenham fans, signifying disappointment with the team's performance.