Cristian Romero struck twice in the dying stages to rescue a 2-2 draw for Tottenham Hotspur in a dramatic Premier League encounter, denying Newcastle United a seventh consecutive home victory.
Newcastle entered the match brimming with confidence after their emphatic 4-1 win at Everton, and their fast start reflected it. Lewis Hall and Harvey Barnes injected energy from the outset, while Lewis Miley produced the first shot on target, though his effort could not beat Guglielmo Vicario. The Magpies went even closer when Joelinton powered into the area and struck the base of the far post from a tight angle.
Spurs eventually grew into the contest and carved out their own golden chance, with Lucas Bergvall’s improvised backheel flick shaving the top of the bar after a driven cross from Mohammed Kudus. That moment proved the visitors’ only real threat before the interval.
Eddie Howe’s team resumed strongly after the break. Barnes forced Vicario into a smart stop, and Kevin Danso produced a vital goal-line clearance to keep out Nick Woltemade’s header seconds later. The pressure told with 20 minutes remaining as Bruno Guimarães punished a poor clearance and bent a precise finish into the bottom corner.
Newcastle continued to push, but Spurs hit back from nowhere with their first shot on target all match. Kudus delivered a superb cross, and Romero launched himself in front of Dan Burn, powering a header beyond Aaron Ramsdale.
More controversy followed. VAR judged that Rodrigo Bentancur’s contact on Burn inside the area was enough for a penalty, and Anthony Gordon converted emphatically into the top corner for his first league goal of the season. Yet Spurs summoned one final twist deep into added time. A half-cleared corner fell to Romero, who, showing extraordinary composure for a centre back, executed an overhead kick that bounced past Ramsdale to complete an unlikely brace.
Tottenham remain without a win in five matches, but their late resilience earned a valuable point. Newcastle, dominant for long stretches, will rue letting a six-match home winning run slip away at the very last moment.
