Bentancur v Burn, wrestling v head-locking, both fouling. Ref plays on. Two problems with VAR intervention. 1, not a clear and obvious error. 2, no consistency. Happens regularly. Decision may go Bentancur’s way next time with different officials. #NEWTOT

Full-time: #NUFC 2-2 #THFC

Very frustrating evening for #NUFC, feels like opportunity missed.

Scrappy 1st half, then twice they took the lead, both through substitutes (including via a VAR-awarded penalty) & twice they threw it away.

Can't keep momentum in PL going.
#NEWTOT

#NUFC 2-2 #THFC

Romero at the double - & this second equaliser is great techique, although it looks soft.

An overhead kick which bounces & takes its time to get into the goal.

Arguably should have been dealt with.
#NEWTOT

2-2.

#NEWTOT #NUFC #THFC

Romero, Romero. Wherefore art thou defence, Newcastle? Two goals for the #THFC captain. #NEWTOT

#NEWTOT – 82’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Newcastle United. Referee announcement: “After review, Tottenham number 30 makes a holding offence at the back post and clearly does not look at the ball. My final decision is penalty kick.”
#EPL #MatchCentre #VAR #Football #PGMOL

Referee Tom Bramall is called over to the monitor by VAR Paul Tierney to check over a potential penalty. Bentancur grabbing hold of Burn & then eventually dragging him to the floor.

He awards the penalty at the Gallowgate End.

#NEWTOT #NUFC #THFC

#NUFC 2-1 #THFC

Gordon finishes from the spot, sending Vicario the wrong way. His first Premier League goal since January.

Gordon had held on to the ball for a long while before giving it to Woltemade, then he took it back. Looked (sort of) orchestrated. Maybe.

#NEWTOT

Of all the horse shit calls in the wide world of football.

There better be a penalty on every single corner for the rest of the season if *that* is a penalty.

#FediFC #NEWTOT

The idea that Bentancur with one arm is pulling down Dan Burn is laughable. VAR is ridiculous.

#NEWTOT #fedifc

#NUFC 1-1 #THFC

Kudus is given space to advane sinto down the right by Hall, he whips in a left-footed in-swinging cross, Romero heads under Ramsdale.

#NEWTOT

1-1.

#NEWTOT #NUFC #THFC

#NUFC 1-0 #THFC

Gordon attacks down the left, centres to Woltemade, who cuts it back.

Guimaraes arrives & curls a wonderful finish into the bottom right-hand corner from the edge of the area. He celebrates by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt.

#NEWTOT

Guimaraes! 1-0 #NUFC.

#NUFC #NEWTOT #THFC

66: Elanga & Gordon are on for Murphy & Barnes. Gordon now left-wing, Elanga right.

#NUFC #NEWTOT #THFC

ACK!!! I deeply regret switching over to #NEWTOT instead of sticking with #FULMCI

We're back under way at St James' Park, where it's goalless after a largely uneventful first half.

Bruno Guimaraes is on for #NUFC. Tonali is off.

#NEWTOT #NUFC #THFC

Half-time: #NUFC 0-0 #THFC

#NUFC started pretty well & relatively quickly, but the game has become extremely scrappy.

Joelinton hit the inside of the post, Lewis Hall was influential early on, Spurs' 1st shot in minute 37, & improved (a bit) as half wore on.

Bitty.
#NEWTOT

We're under way at St James' Park, where #NUFC are hosting #THFC in the Premier League.

Two changes for Howe's side, with Tonali & Murphy in for Guimaraes & Elanga.

#NUFC are shooting towards the Leazes End during the first half.

#NEWTOT

#COYS #THFC #NEWTOT

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