There was disappointment all round for Newcastle after twice throwing away the lead against Tottenham Hotspur, but one player stood out as the scapegoat.
Here’s the good for Thomas Frank: Tottenham Hotspur fought back from a goal down (twice) to rescue a point against Newcastle on Tuesday.
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The perfect bicycle kick, hit the shin, aiming for the bottom corner. I think let's start praising Cuti, I think he deserved that for all of the top performance, defending, on the ball, coolness, calmness, duels. And then getting up there and scoring two goals.
It’s not a loss! Tottenham Hotspur went to Newcastle and came out with a hard-fought 2-2 draw thanks to an unlikely brace from Cuti Romero. But it wasn’t all positive news. Once again Tottenham did not have a single shot on target until late in the match — in this case until Cuti’s headed goal.
Club captain came to the visitors’ rescue
Hero: Cristian Romero
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Tottenham skipper Cristian Romero salvaged a point with a stoppage-time overhead kick to draw 2-2 with Newcastle at St James’ Park.
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Returning Cristian Romero produced a two-goal captain’s performance including a stoppage time overhead kick to earn us a dramatic point at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening.
Newcastle United and Tottenham played out a dramatic 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park on Tuesday night, with a penalty decision proving to be the major talking point.