Tottenham's late comeback, spearheaded by Argentine defender Cristian Romero, earned Thomas Frank his first taste of victory at St James' Park as Brentford boss, leaving Newcastle United frustrated and manager Eddie Howe visibly disappointed.
A chaotic second half had seen Spurs trail 1-0 after Anthony Gordon's penalty, but their captain had other ideas. When Lewis Hall mishandled a corner kick, Romero came to the rescue with an incredible overhead kick that left Ramsdale grasping at thin air. The goal sent the away team into raptures and, for a moment, it seemed like the match was won.
However, in typical Newcastle style, they responded strongly and looked like they might snatch victory from the jaws of defeat when Bruno Guimarães' shot on goal forced Guglielmo Vicario into an impressive save. But Romero soon made amends for being booked for a clumsy challenge on Joelinton by heading Kudus's cross past the outstretched Ramsdale to level the scores.
The drama didn't end there, though. A video assistant referee review awarded Newcastle a penalty when Dan Burn was deemed to have been fouled in the box, but Frank was adamant that it was a mistake. The tension boiled over as Gordon slotted home from the spot, leaving Spurs on the back foot once more.
Yet, Romero had one final trick up his sleeve. With Ramsdale punching a corner kick, he launched himself into the air and smashed the ball home with an overhead kick that left the entire St James' Park attendance in awe. It was an incredible finish to an eventful match that saw both teams create few chances but create a lot of drama.
Frank's side had been looking for a breakthrough for most of the first half, but their approach proved too direct and predictable. Newcastle, meanwhile, were the ones on top in the opening 45 minutes, pinning Spurs back with their high-intensity pressing game.
In the end, though, it was Romero who stole the show. His equalising goal not only salvaged a point for Spurs but also reinforced his manager's job security and left Howe looking shell-shocked. For Frank, meanwhile, it was a taste of victory at St James' Park – one that he hopes will give him the confidence to keep improving his team in their tough league campaign.
A chaotic second half had seen Spurs trail 1-0 after Anthony Gordon's penalty, but their captain had other ideas. When Lewis Hall mishandled a corner kick, Romero came to the rescue with an incredible overhead kick that left Ramsdale grasping at thin air. The goal sent the away team into raptures and, for a moment, it seemed like the match was won.
However, in typical Newcastle style, they responded strongly and looked like they might snatch victory from the jaws of defeat when Bruno Guimarães' shot on goal forced Guglielmo Vicario into an impressive save. But Romero soon made amends for being booked for a clumsy challenge on Joelinton by heading Kudus's cross past the outstretched Ramsdale to level the scores.
The drama didn't end there, though. A video assistant referee review awarded Newcastle a penalty when Dan Burn was deemed to have been fouled in the box, but Frank was adamant that it was a mistake. The tension boiled over as Gordon slotted home from the spot, leaving Spurs on the back foot once more.
Yet, Romero had one final trick up his sleeve. With Ramsdale punching a corner kick, he launched himself into the air and smashed the ball home with an overhead kick that left the entire St James' Park attendance in awe. It was an incredible finish to an eventful match that saw both teams create few chances but create a lot of drama.
Frank's side had been looking for a breakthrough for most of the first half, but their approach proved too direct and predictable. Newcastle, meanwhile, were the ones on top in the opening 45 minutes, pinning Spurs back with their high-intensity pressing game.
In the end, though, it was Romero who stole the show. His equalising goal not only salvaged a point for Spurs but also reinforced his manager's job security and left Howe looking shell-shocked. For Frank, meanwhile, it was a taste of victory at St James' Park – one that he hopes will give him the confidence to keep improving his team in their tough league campaign.
!! i was watching this match live and i couldn't believe what was happening on the pitch 
. howe's face was literally priceless when romero scored that second goal 
. frank's been getting a lot of flak for his team's performance but now he's got a reason to stay in his job 
. and can we talk about how much drama this match had? i mean, the penalty decision and then ramsdale saving spurs' late equalizer... so intense! 
️. And you're right, it's like he made his manager Frank's job a lot more secure 
. But, oh man, that last-minute drama was wild 
. Anyway, I'm just stoked that Spurs got something out of this one, even if it was just a draw 
️. Bring on the next match! 
his overhead kick was insane!!! i mean i know eddie howe is upset but come on man, that last goal by romero was like something out of a dream! 
he just saved frank's job and gave spurs a point. brentford needs to keep improving if they wanna stay in the competition 
cristian romero is literally a superhero on the pitch 
i love how he came from behind and saved the day with those two goals ! 
esp that last goal by cristian romero 
and now tommy frank has got his first taste of victory at st james' park woohoo 