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| Tottenham 2-3 Newcastle | Tottenham 2-3 Newcastle |
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| Obafemi Martins scored a stunning goal as he inspired Newcastle to come from behind and win impressively at Spurs. | Obafemi Martins scored a stunning goal as he inspired Newcastle to come from behind and win impressively at Spurs. |
| He hit a 20-yard shot to make it 2-2 and then played in Nicky Butt - booked for a half-time bust-up with Pascal Chimbonda - to slot in the winner. | He hit a 20-yard shot to make it 2-2 and then played in Nicky Butt - booked for a half-time bust-up with Pascal Chimbonda - to slot in the winner. |
| Spurs had taken the lead after a host of Shay Given saves, Jermain Defoe converting Steed Malbranque's pass. | Spurs had taken the lead after a host of Shay Given saves, Jermain Defoe converting Steed Malbranque's pass. |
| Paul Huntington equalised by rifling in and Dimitar Berbatov volleyed home for Spurs before Martins and Butt struck. | Paul Huntington equalised by rifling in and Dimitar Berbatov volleyed home for Spurs before Martins and Butt struck. |
| It was harsh on Spurs, who had had the better of most of the game, but they were unlucky to find Given in such fine form. | It was harsh on Spurs, who had had the better of most of the game, but they were unlucky to find Given in such fine form. |
| At the start Newcastle were having to hang on as Tottenham piled forward. | At the start Newcastle were having to hang on as Tottenham piled forward. |
| Given brilliantly denied Defoe, who ran clean through and then after Defoe blasted another shot over, Berbatov shot straight at the keeper. | Given brilliantly denied Defoe, who ran clean through and then after Defoe blasted another shot over, Berbatov shot straight at the keeper. |
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| After Given saved again from Malbranque, Spurs finally went ahead. Malbranque sped into the box down the left and clipped in Defoe - in a suspiciously offside-looking position - to convert from close range. | After Given saved again from Malbranque, Spurs finally went ahead. Malbranque sped into the box down the left and clipped in Defoe - in a suspiciously offside-looking position - to convert from close range. |
| But the goal woke Newcastle out of their slumber and from their first attack, they levelled matters. | But the goal woke Newcastle out of their slumber and from their first attack, they levelled matters. |
| James Milner curled over a free-kick and after Huntington's first header was blocked, he lashed in the rebound through the legs of Paul Robinson. | James Milner curled over a free-kick and after Huntington's first header was blocked, he lashed in the rebound through the legs of Paul Robinson. |
| As the half-time whistle blew, suddenly it all kicked off. | As the half-time whistle blew, suddenly it all kicked off. |
| Given was furious with Berbatov for raising his leg when he was trying to take a goal kick before Pascal Chimbonda and Butt were involved in a scuffle in the centre-circle. | Given was furious with Berbatov for raising his leg when he was trying to take a goal kick before Pascal Chimbonda and Butt were involved in a scuffle in the centre-circle. |
| Butt, who was a doubt for the game after suffering from flu all week, was booked for his shove, while Chimbonda was fortunate to get away with a yellow card for appearing to slap him in the face. | Butt, who was a doubt for the game after suffering from flu all week, was booked for his shove, while Chimbonda was fortunate to get away with a yellow card for appearing to slap him in the face. |
| Nine minutes after the break, Chimbonda played a massive part in Spurs retaking the lead. | Nine minutes after the break, Chimbonda played a massive part in Spurs retaking the lead. |
| The melee at half-time led to bookings for Chimbonda and Butt | |
| He made a superb run down the right to meet Malbranque's clever pass and after Teemu Tainio's shot was blocked by Nolberto Solano, Berbatov volleyed into the floor and into the net. | He made a superb run down the right to meet Malbranque's clever pass and after Teemu Tainio's shot was blocked by Nolberto Solano, Berbatov volleyed into the floor and into the net. |
| Just like in the early stages, Spurs began to dominate proceedings as they sought the goal that would kill off the game. | Just like in the early stages, Spurs began to dominate proceedings as they sought the goal that would kill off the game. |
| But as the hosts seemed to have the match in their grasp, two breathtaking strikes in the space of 94 seconds turned the game on its head. | But as the hosts seemed to have the match in their grasp, two breathtaking strikes in the space of 94 seconds turned the game on its head. |
| First, Martins scored a goal that will live long in the memory. He played a one-two and ran at Michael Dawson on the left edge of the box, suddenly letting fly with the most outrageous left-foot thunderbolt that screamed into the top corner. | First, Martins scored a goal that will live long in the memory. He played a one-two and ran at Michael Dawson on the left edge of the box, suddenly letting fly with the most outrageous left-foot thunderbolt that screamed into the top corner. |
| Spurs were stunned but Martins was not finished. Moments later he played a gorgeous through-ball for Butt to superbly angle a shot across Robinson and into the net. | Spurs were stunned but Martins was not finished. Moments later he played a gorgeous through-ball for Butt to superbly angle a shot across Robinson and into the net. |
| Defoe still had time to smash a shot against the post from 18 yards but Newcastle held on for a remarkable victory. | Defoe still had time to smash a shot against the post from 18 yards but Newcastle held on for a remarkable victory. |
| Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Lee, Dawson, Davenport (Ghaly 88), Lennon, Huddlestone, Tainio (Zokora 79), Malbranque (Keane 75), Defoe, Berbatov.Subs Not Used: Cerny, Gardner. | Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Lee, Dawson, Davenport (Ghaly 88), Lennon, Huddlestone, Tainio (Zokora 79), Malbranque (Keane 75), Defoe, Berbatov.Subs Not Used: Cerny, Gardner. |
| Booked: Chimbonda. | Booked: Chimbonda. |
| Goals: Defoe 14, Berbatov 54. | Goals: Defoe 14, Berbatov 54. |
| Newcastle: Given, Ramage, Taylor, Huntington, Pattison, Solano, Butt, Milner, Dyer, Martins, Sibierski.Subs Not Used: Harper, Edgar, O'Brien, Carroll, Troisi. | Newcastle: Given, Ramage, Taylor, Huntington, Pattison, Solano, Butt, Milner, Dyer, Martins, Sibierski.Subs Not Used: Harper, Edgar, O'Brien, Carroll, Troisi. |
| Booked: Ramage, Solano, Butt, Huntington. | Booked: Ramage, Solano, Butt, Huntington. |
| Goals: Huntington 16, Martins 72, Butt 73. | Goals: Huntington 16, Martins 72, Butt 73. |
| Att: 35,942. | Att: 35,942. |
| Ref: S Bennett (Kent). | Ref: S Bennett (Kent). |