Late goals costing Newcastle
The 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Tuesday night was Newcastle’s Premier League season so far in microcosm – a promising performance and potential three points both undone by conceding a late goal which altered the result of the match.
Cristian Romero’s 95th-minute equaliser from a corner means that Newcastle have dropped 11 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season – the joint most of any side along with Brentford.
It was also the fifth time that the Magpies have conceded in the 90th minute or later, ranking them second of all Premier League teams after Leeds United (six), with three of those late goals affecting the result.
Along with the draw against Tottenham, Newcastle conceded injury-time winners during home defeats to Arsenal and Liverpool earlier this season, a failing that has contributed towards the Magpies’ current position in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Eddie Howe’s side, however, have been in strong form at home, winning six successive matches at St James’ Park in all competitions prior to being held by Spurs, and they next face a Burnley side who have seemingly lost their way in recent weeks.
