By SCM Sports Writer
ST. JAMES PARK – The old, grand theatre of St. James’ Park was supposed to be a fortress, a symbol of Newcastle United’s soaring ambitions, but last night it became the stage for a dramatic, late-show Spurs equaliser that sucked the life out of Tyneside.
In a match that erupted into chaos in the final twenty minutes, Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero netted a stunning, acrobatic overhead kick deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw, silencing the famously passionate Geordie faithful who thought they had the three points wrapped up.
For the majority of the match, the colossal ground—affectionately known as the ‘Cathedral on the Hill’—was a cauldron of noise, with Newcastle’s high-pressing, high-energy football pinning a fragile Spurs side back.
The home support willed their team on, convinced their sensational home form was about to claim another big-six scalp.
The explosion of noise reached a crescendo in the 71st minute when second-half substitute Bruno Guimarães brilliantly curled the opener past Guglielmo Vicario, sending the 52,000-plus crowd into delirium.
However, the noise was quickly muffled when Romero powered in a stooping header just seven minutes later to level the score.
The atmosphere intensified again in the 86th minute. After a VAR check confirmed a penalty for a foul on Dan Burn, St. James’ Park held its breath before erupting as Anthony Gordon smashed the spot-kick into the top corner, appearing to secure a famous late victory for Eddie Howe’s men.
With nine minutes of added time signalled, the tension became almost unbearable. The home crowd tried to roar their Magpies over the line, but the high-stakes atmosphere proved too much for the hosts.
In the 95th minute, from a corner kick, the ball fell to Romero.
The Argentine defender, already a hero once, stunned everyone—including the now-silent crowd—with an incredible, bicycle kick that flew past Aaron Ramsdale.
The silence around the famous pitch was deafening as Spurs celebrated their unlikely point, a dramatic ending that turned what should have been a glorious night under the lights at St. James’ Park into one of painful, last-gasp frustration for the Magpies
