- Dominic Solanke opened the scoring in front of a watching Thomas Tuchel
- Gordon’s goal came after midfielder Joelinton appeared to handle the ball
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Anthony Gordon’s composed equaliser for Newcastle against Tottenham has left Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs players incensed, with the home side demanding the referee chalk it off for handball.
Dominic Solanke had given the north London side an early lead by bullying his defender and heading home from a high ball.
The visitors managed to complete a first-half comeback and take a 2-1 lead, courtesy of goals from Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak, but those of a Spurs persuasion were left less than impressed that the first one stood.
Lucas Bergvall seemed to strike the ball onto Joelinton’s arm in the build-up although the Brazilian appeared to know very little about it.
He then played a pass into Bruno Guimaraes, who found an on-rushing Gordon. The Englishman took one touch before firing his second home and wheeling off in a celebration in front of new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.
Anthony Gordon’s equaliser for Newcastle has angered Spurs fans, coaches and players
Many thought that the goal should have been chalked off as Joelinton handled the ball
Ange Postecoglou looked furious after the goal while his coaching staff protested against it
An under-pressure Postecoglou grimaced after the goal was confirmed and his bench complained to the fourth official.
In particular, assistant coach Matt Wells joined substitute Sergio Reguilon in voicing their anger at the call.
A few minutes later, the Premier League Match Centre official X account posted their justification of the decision, saying: ‘The referee’s call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental.’
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