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Newcastle United will rue the manner of that second Tottenham Hotspur equaliser.

On a night when Spurs had not exactly peppered the Newcastle goal, the hosts kindly gifted their visitors their second shot on target in the dying minutes.

Aaron Ramsdale, who is filling in for injured goalkeeper Nick Pope, elected to punch substitute Mathys Tel's corner, but it did not clear the box and the ball looped up invitingly inside the area.

What happened next felt like it was occurring in slow motion.

Cristian Romero, who had earlier sounded a warning in front of goal, was given the time and space to line up his overhead kick as no Newcastle player attacked the ball.

There was still an opportunity for someone to keep it out, but the ball bobbled past a sea of black and white shirts and crept past Ramsdale, who was slow to react.

St James' was stunned.

It brought back memories of Rio Ngumoha's 100th-minute winner for Liverpool back in August and Arsenal defender Gabriel's 96th-minute knockout blow in September.

"You can look back to each moment and identify the mistake or a part of the team not doing its job," Howe said. "The job for us is to coach the team to be better in those situations and that's what we will endeavor to do.

"But sometimes it becomes psychological, sometimes it becomes a fear of conceding and you do concede. There's so much that goes into it, but we have got to find ways when we are in front to be better and usually our best form of defence is to attack and I encourage us to do that all the time.

"Sometimes you have to accept that you're not in that position in the game to do it, and you just have to see it out and defend better."

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle and Tottenham

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

Sandra: Nick Woltemade was not quite on song, Dan Burn was great at the back and Lewis Hall was good too as he didn't let Mohammed Kudus run the show. Some of the players looked tired after 60 minutes. Should have been 3-0 up at half-time but we have not got enough firepower and needed more courage in our convictions. Spurs lucky to be level.

Matt: All of the control for seemingly a negative result. This match had one of those vibes throughout. Bruno Guimaraes made the gear change that we needed to draw first blood but alas, we turned off not once but twice. I winced at the nine minutes added on. It was all so predictable that Spurs would equalise! But the team seem fit and powerful all over the pitch - we just need to work on that focus. This is the third match at home we have dropped points so late on now.

Rod: If you don't convert chances, you don't win. Need more calmness in the box. Lewis Miley was outstanding, as were Hall and Tino Livramento. Hopefully, Yoane Wissa will provide the poachers' instincts when fully fit. Big Nick needs some help and Anthony Elanga needs to prove he was worth the money paid.

Tony: Two steps forward, one step backwards! After good performances v Man City and Everton we have reverted to our earlier performances this season with poor decision-making with final balls, not being clinical enough and conceding poor and late goals. That bubble of optimism has been deflated again.

Spurs fans

Andy: A draw away from home against Newcastle on the face of it sounds good. But two shots on goal all game - both of them from a defender! We were hardly in their half for most of the 99 minutes, and when we were, we couldn't string more than two forward passes together before the move would break down. So we stuck to what we do now which is to pass it sideways and backwards. Most Spurs players are too scared or witless to do anything with the ball. This is the worst Spurs side going forward I've ever seen.

Andrew: Still no clarity or certainty from Thomas Frank's squad. But the team showed determination and perseverance to earn a valuable point. Hopefully we get our full squad back soon, which may unlock the qualities to provide our identity for 2026. Frank needs more time and backing, if he is to stay.

Brian: Woeful first half, but good spirit eventually in the second, and overcoming the adversity of it all should help the team get out of this rut. Frank deserves credit for his positive changes in the later stages. About the penalty, it doesn't matter if it was technically a foul, or if it was soft, harsh, or what have you. That was re-refereeing, pure and simple, and there's nothing uglier in the beautiful game.

Roger: Although we scraped a point it was another generally inept performance from players and manager. Poor passing and movement off the ball and we looked like a bunch of school kids all individually trying to do something spectacular while the rest of the team stand and watch. We concede so many goals from Pedro Porro's inability to defend at right back yet nothing changes. At this rate, 17th is on the cards again. We desperately need a good transfer window in January!

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Former Newcastle and Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about Tuesday's 2-2 draw between the two sides at St James' Park:

"Spurs were going really direct into the front players and [Randal] Kolo Muani couldn't really hold the ball up because of big Dan Burn.

"Then when they were playing, Newcastle were just jumping into them and taking the ball of them.

"Thomas Frank looked really frustrated on the sideline because what he was trying to get across to his players - it didn't look like they could do it.

"Spurs have good footballers but they just didn't produce it tonight. It took two moments out of nowhere from Cristian Romero to get a point.

"I thought Newcastle were decent and very good when Bruno Guimaraes came on. I thought he really dictated play and started really getting hold of the game because the first half was a bit scrappy.

"He's a fantastic player who changed things for Newcastle.

"I think next up against Burnley will be difficult because they are expected to win and those are the games they sometimes struggle in.

"I thought Spurs were hard done by with the penalty though. I don't think it was a penalty at all. I just thought it was a bit of Dan Burn climbing all over Rodrigo Bentancur. It was like a heavyweight UFC wrestler against a welterweight.

"I'm not sure what Bentancur can do to get out of the way of Burn."

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Bruno Guimaraes was one of Newcastle's standout performers against Tottenham Hotspur, but spoke afterwards with a mixture of frustration and disbelief.

The Magpies were left stunned at St James' Park after conceding yet another late goal, this time allowing Spurs to snatch a 2-2 draw deep into stoppage time. It was a familiar and painful pattern for Eddie Howe's side, who had twice led and appeared to have done enough to take all three points before their resistance faltered again at the death.

Speaking to BBC's Match of the Day, Guimaraes admitted the manner of the equaliser felt like a defeat and highlighted a recurring issue that the team must urgently fix.

"It's tough to say about the game when you concede (so late)," Guimaraes said. "The ball was bouncing in the box, and no one was there to take it away, including myself. The feeling right now is very negative. We did the most difficult thing, which was to score again and make it 2-1, but it is unacceptable for us to concede again at the end of the game.

"It was a brilliant finish, but I would change everything about my goal to get the three points today. The gaffer asked me to come to the pitch and put the energy on, we did this, but I cannot leave happy today, even with the goal. We have to take the positive, we have another game on Saturday, and we have to be ready and positive, have the energy and intensity to get the three points.

"This is not the first time we conceded at the end of the game; this is something we have to sort out. It is a game where, in my point of view, we were better than them. The goal we conceded was like a defeat tonight, and we leave here very unhappy."

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Pundits from across the game have been discussing Newcastle's penalty award in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

Former England midfielder Izzy Christiansen on BBC Radio 5 Live: "You're giving a penalty every single game if you're giving a penalty for that."

Ex-Premier League striker Clinton Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live: "We've got six games tomorrow, there'll be loads of defending like that, let's see if VAR calls that.

"[VAR should] just stay out of it because there's no pulling of the shirt or anything. He's just standing his ground and not looking at it."

Former Tottenham and Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Dan Burn climbed all over him. It's like a heavyweight UFC fighter against a featherweight."

Ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards on Sky Sports: "Not looking at the ball fits the criteria but there is not enough holding there. Burn is just too strong for him - Bentancur holds him for a while, but now Burn is all over Bentancur.

"The referee made a really good decision in not giving it, then [going to the screen] puts doubt in his mind. Holding but not sustained, it's not enough."

Former Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports: "Burn isn't even complaining. We see this week in, week out. If that is the threshold and penalties are going to be given, no problem, but we want consistency."

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Ciaran Kelly
Football reporter

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It looked as if history was about to repeat itself.

Tottenham Hotspur have suffered some painful defeats at St James' Park in recent years and it felt as though this was the latest after Anthony Gordon put Newcastle United back in front late on.

"It's happening again," Newcastle supporters chanted after their side took a 2-1 lead in the Premier League on Tuesday. "Tottenham Hotspur – it's happening again!"

But there would be a very different sense of deja vu inside the stadium at full-time after Spurs captain Cristian Romero scored a dramatic 95th-minute overhead kick.

Just as against Liverpool in August and Arsenal in September, Newcastle conceded a stoppage-time sucker punch against a member of the established order at home.

No other side have thrown away more points - 11 - from winning positions in the Premier League this season than Eddie Howe's team.

Football is never so simple, of course, but Newcastle would be a lot higher than 13th place in the table had they managed to get over the line after taking the lead against Spurs - let alone against Brentford, West Ham and Arsenal.

Remarkably, Newcastle would be top if they had they seen out those four games - instead, they sit 11 points behind leaders Arsenal, who they gave up three points to.

"It's a real strange one," Howe said. "Sometimes these things go in cycles and happen, and you can quite work them out, like our away form. This is another one.

"Historically, we have been very good at seeing games out and navigating tough situations, managing the game. We have got to try and re-find that quickly because it's costing us important points."

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It's hugely frustrating, we worked really hard to get ourselves in that position. We were knocking on the door, the goal finally came and then we didn't protect the lead well enough on two occasions. Ultimately, we haven't defended a corner well enough, not doing our jobs individually, not getting the first contact.

"I thought we were strong, the better team, created the majority of chances but weren't clinical enough. It took too long for us to score today.

On Bruno Guimaraes not starting: "Rotational reasons, we've got such a busy schedule ahead, we want him at his physical best. It was a chance to rotate midfield slightly without unbalancing it. The first half performance was strong.

On the penalty: "I don't think the defender looks at the ball, he just looks at Dan Burn, and I don't think that can ever be right."

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No side has dropped more points from winning positions in the Premier League this season than Newcastle

Ciaran Kelly
Football reporter

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This was deja vu for Newcastle.

For the third time this season, against yet another member of the established order, Eddie Howe's side conceded a stoppage-time goal at home.

Having lost out on a point against Liverpool and Arsenal earlier this season, Newcastle threw away two more against Spurs.

This felt like a real chance for lift-off, to record three straight wins in the league for the first time since April.

And Newcastle had done the hard work by bouncing back so quickly from Romero's first equaliser to retake the lead.

But Howe will his rue side's game management in the final minutes, in terms of how they failed to deal with the corner leading to the equaliser, and its soft manner - as Romero had the space to line up his overhead kick before the ball bounced past three black and white shirts.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

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What did you make of Tottenham's display?

Come back on Wednesday for a selection of your replies

Newcastle United have made two changes for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur to St James' Park.

Sandro Tonali comes in for captain Bruno Guimaraes and winger Jacob Murphy replaces Anthony Elanga in the starting line-up as head coach Eddie Howe freshens up his side a little following their weekend win at Everton.

Newcastle starting line-up: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Miley, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes.

Subs: Ruddy, Schar, Gordon, Elanga, Willock, A.Murphy, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Neave.

Spurs captain Cristian Romero returns from suspension as the visitors make four changes.

Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson also come into the side following the weekend defeat by Fulham.

Spurs starting line-up: Vicario, Danso, Udogie, Bergvall, Romero, Kudus, Johnson, Porro, Sarr, Bentancur, Kolo Muani.

Subs: Kinsky, Palhinha, Xavi, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Spence, Odobert, Van de Ven.

There are three games in the Premier League on Tuesday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Bournemouth v Everton

• Fulham v Manchester City

• Newcastle v Tottenham (20:15)

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Charlotte Robson
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A win! Away from home! In the Premier League!

Also, a complete performance from start to finish, and four goals scored to Everton's tiny little one. How did we do it? Is everything going to be OK now?

I do not know exactly how we did it because there will probably be complex psychological reasons as well as subtle tactical tweaks, work done in training etc. But what I will say is that this was a day for the two Lewises - Hall and Miley - a 21-year-old and a 19-year-old respectively, who are quickly showing themselves to be the future of Newcastle United.

It is true that our visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium was not won in the midfield and so you may wonder how it is that Miley could have had such a positive impact on the game. Here is one way: a minute in, he delivered a corner so perfect that it provided an assist for the fastest goal scored this season.

Here's another: 24 minutes later, he did what Newcastle United have been unable to do thus far this season and doubled the lead. Yes, it hilariously went through Jordan Pickford's legs, but the decision-making and audacity to even attempt the shot suggest an exciting confidence building in Miley.

Then to Hall. Oh, I'm going to run out of words, aren't I? Since returning to the side, Hall has changed the way we play. We can now be in a much more advanced position up the pitch (helped also by Livramento on the right) and he too, contributed to our set-piece success by setting up Malick Thiaw for our fourth goal.

I am encouraged by the versatility of the younger players in our squad, particularly after the weekend. We have got a busy December, but we are showing that we can rotate and respond to the opposition.

I am just hopeful it is the beginning of an Eddie Howe run of wins.

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