Cristian Romero’s superb 95th-minute overhead kick secured a dramatic point for Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United to ease the pressure on manager Thomas Frank.
Spurs looked to be heading for a sixth defeat in just eight games before their captain stepped up when they needed him most once again at St James’ Park.
Romero, who had earlier equalised to cancel out Bruno Guimaraes’ second-half opener, caught the ball superbly after Newcastle failed to deal with a corner to send the travelling support wild up in the gods.
Newcastle had been set for a third successive league win when substitute Anthony Gordon scored a late penalty to make it 2-1.
Spurs were unhappy that the penalty had been awarded in the first place but, after being ordered by the video assistant referee (VAR) to take a second look on the pitchside monitor, referee Tom Bramall ruled that Rodrigo Bentancur had fouled Dan Burn, dragging the towering defender to the floor.
However, Spurs showed their powers of recovery to secure a precious point as Frank’s side stay above Newcastle in 11th place.
