LNewcastle manager Matthias Jaissle earned his first Premier League win with goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa at Tottenham Hotspur – who lost their second league game this season.
There had not been a goalless draw between these clubs since the top flight was rebranded as the Premier League in 1992, and Elanga broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute.
New signing Nico Gonzalez, making his Magpies debut following his £52m move from Manchester City, started the move with a superb crossfield pass to Amar Dedic who headed the ball into Elanga’s path.
The Swede, who also scored in the Magpies’ 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday, created space away from ex-Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, spun and shot at goal, with the ball going in off the post.
Newcastle doubled their lead 10 minutes later when Wissa acrobatically hooked the ball into the net after Nick Woltemade headed a corner towards the striker.
Tottenham striker Omar Marmoush, making his debut on loan from Manchester City, had one of the best chances when it was 0-0, but from the side of the six-yard box could only sidefoot wide unmarked.
Italy midfielder Tonali played against Newcastle for the first time since becoming Spurs’ record signing in a £100m move in the summer after three years with the Magpies.
He was booed relentlessly by the away supporters, who took great delight in waving him off the pitch when he was substituted for Dominic Solanke with Newcastle 2-0 up.
The three points lifts Newcastle fourth in the table, while Tottenham are yet to score a league goal this season and are bottom.
