EPL: Late Son goal denies Newcastle as Spurs go above Man City

A late goal by Son Heung-Min has helped Tottenham move into second in the Premier League and denied Newcastle at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The South Korean forward benefitted from a Martin Dubravka error with seven minutes left on the clock to seal a 1-0 victory.

Newcastle were well organised and gritty throughout, but the defeat means they stay on 14th spot on the table, pending when the rest of the weekend matches are played.

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Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino said after the game: “It was so tough to break down a team like Newcastle. That showed the belief and the capacity of the team to get the result. The character we are showing is fantastic.”

Tottenham now set a Premier League record as they reached 29 matches in a row without a draw, eclipsing Bolton’s mark of 28 set in 2011.

They are now above third-placed Manchester City by one point and are just four points adrift leaders, Liverpool.

 

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