BBC · May 22, 2024

Newcastle beat Spurs on penalties in Melbourne friendly

Image caption, Newcastle thrashed Tottenham 4-0 when the sides last met at St James' Park on 13 AprilNewcastle beat Tottenham 5-4 on penalties in a post-season friendly in Australia - just three days after the Premier League ended.

The timing of the match, which was played in front of 78,419 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and finished 1-1 after normal time, had been called "madness" by former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer.

It went ahead despite concerns about the increasing workload being faced by players.

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