Tonali struggles but Gonzalez impresses - player ratings for Tottenham v Newcastle
How Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United's players rated following Saturday's 2-0 win for the visitors in their Premier League match.
Newcastle United secured a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Antonin Kinsky's Tottenham goalkeeper had little to do in the first half, but couldn't prevent Anthony Elanga's post-shot and Yoane Wissa's improvised effort from setting up the goals. Micky van de Ven, in his first start of the season, made a crucial sliding challenge to deny Wissa inside the box.
Sandro Tonali struggled, coming up against his former club for the first time, and was ultimately substituted off in frustration. Nico Gonzalez made an impressive debut, keeping composure and delivering a stunning cross-field pass leading to the first goal. Kudus, returning from injury, also contributed with a vital assist for the second goal.
While some players received higher ratings for their performances, others received lower scores, reflecting the overall difficulty faced by Tottenham in the match.
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