Newcastle v Tottenham ratings: Miguel Almiron 8, Joelinton 7; Harry Kane 8, Sergio Reguilon 5

Late equaliser from Joe Willock clinches 2-2 draw at St James’ Park

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  NEWCASTLE UNITED RATINGS: Martin Dubravka – 7. He had a few sighters before Spurs scored, but the Slovak goalkeeper stood little chance with either of Kane’s first-half strikes. Made a sharp block at the striker’s feet in the second. Getty

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  Emil Krafth – 5. Went forward with purpose early in the piece, but woefully failed to clear his lines when Spurs equalised. Made way for Willock as the hosts chased the equaliser. AP

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  Jamaal Lascelles – 6. Had his work cut out keeping Kane quiet, not that either of the two goals were the fault of the Newcastle captain. PA

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  Paul Dummett – 7. Kept Tanganga and Moura quiet, then picked up a booking for a foul on Lamela as soon as he came on to replace the latter. Getty

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  Jacob Murphy – 8. Showed Reguilon a clean pair of heels a number of times, and generally performed with plenty of purpose throughout. PA

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  Jonjo Shelvey – 6. His use of possession was nowhere near as precise as his side needed it to be. Booked for a foul as Lamela approached the box. Getty

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  Sean Longstaff – 7. Played the pass from which Joelinton could not miss, as Newcastle pressed successfully to open the scoring. AP

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  Miguel Almiron – 8. The Paraguayan playmaker was the home team’s brightest spark going forward. He saw a curling shot saved by Lloris. Made a vital goalline clearance from Tanganga’s header, too. AP

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  Matt Ritchie – 7. Keen to impress on his first start since his fall out with Steve Bruce, and he did so with an involvement in both goals. His cross set up the late leveller for Willock. Getty

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  Dwight Gayle – 5. Somehow failed to score with two goes at it in quick succession from close range in the first half. Profligate use of possession when he needed to put Almiron through. PA

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  Joelinton – 7. Presented with an early gift from Sanchez, but shot straight at Lloris. When similar happened later in the half, even he could not miss. EPA

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  SUBSTITUTES: Allan Saint-Maximin – 7. Provided a reminder of his importance to Newcastle’s attack after he was brought on for Gayle with 20 minutes to go. Getty

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  Joe Willock – 7. The on-loan Arsenal player showing plenty of desire to make a mark against their rivals, and he did so by smashing the equaliser in off the underside. Javier Manquillo – NA. Little chance to impress after coming on for the exhausted Murphy, but his team needed a better cross when he was well placed in the last attack of the game. AFP

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  TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 7. Made a brilliant double save from Gayle – albeit with a slice of fortune when he sat on the ball as it bounced back off the post. Neatly tipped away an Almiron shot just after the interval. AFP

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  Japhet Tanganga – 6. Aided and abetted Joelinton’s goal, even if Sanchez was the chief architect of the mistake that led to it. Booked for a lunge on Ritchie. Nearly scored at a corner shortly after. Reuters

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  Davinson Sanchez – 5. Lucky not to be punished when his weak early header presented an opportunity to Joelinton. Also made the mistake that led to the first goal. Reuters

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  Joe Rodon – 6. Made a number of timely interventions in the first half and is starting to look an assured Premier League defender, but he might have been more forceful in clearing the leveller. Reuters

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  Sergio Reguilon – 5. Struggled to keep up with Murphy, which was a surprise given the Spurs left-back is often electric. Also played his side into trouble on occasion with errant clearances. Getty

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  Giovani Lo Celso – 6. Played a role in Kane’s first, even if his through ball was over hit. Picked up a cheap yellow card for blocking off Almiron. AFP

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  Tanguy Ndombele – 7. As lax in his defensive duties as he was earnest in his attacking ones. Gave the impetus for each of the two Spurs goals. PA

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  Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 7. Mostly kept a low profile, but did make a vital intervention as Saint-Maximin threatened to break at a tiring backline. Did similar with Willock shortly after. Getty

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  Lucas Moura – 6. A rare quiet afternoon for a player who has been one of Spurs’ brightest during recent times, and he gave way to Lamela in the second half. AP

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  Carlos Vinicius – 6. Had the ball in the net but was well offside from Kane’s pass. Withdrawn at half-time for Son Heung-min. EPA

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  Harry Kane – 8. Had the opening goal laid on a plate for him by ponderous Newcastle defending, then rifled in the second shortly after. Deprived a hat-trick by the width of a post. EPA

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  SUBSTITUTES: Son Heung-min – 6. Feeling his way back from injury. Had he been sharper, he might have found a defter touch to set up Kane in the second half. AFP

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  Erik Lamela – 7. Made things happen as soon as he came on for Moura, winning a free-kick then enticing a dangerous cross from Reguilon. Getty

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  Gareth Bale – NA. Brought on in the death throes for Lo Celso, belted an aimless free kick over with his first touch of the ball when Spurs needed far better. AP

Joe Willock crashed a late equaliser in off the crossbar to give Newcastle a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park.

The on-loan Arsenal midfielder came on as a substitute as the home side chased the game, and got the leveller to the delight of both his current employers, as well as his parent club.

Relegation-threatened Newcastle had briefly held the lead when Joelinton struck a rare goal in the first half.

The visitors were level within 90 seconds, though, and Harry Kane doubled his and his side's tally to give Spurs the advantage in the first half.

Although the hosts left it late to draw level, the fact they had 21 shots to 11 by Spurs suggests they were good value for at least a share of the spoils.

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