At St. James Park, the English Premier League returned the season after the season, the "magpies" had to compete in the Championship for one year, which obviously does not correspond to the club's ambitions, because with such a composition and the presence of an eminent coach they are quite capable of performing in the European League. On the eve of the start of the championship there was much talk about Rafael Benitez's dissatisfaction with the club's transfer policy in the summer off-season, but Rafa still remained at the head of Newcastle.

In the first round of "magpies" fell a very serious opponent in the face of Tottenham, which in the past few years has become a club that can fight for the highest places in the championship, despite the modest transfer activities. It is noteworthy that the last match in the Premier League Newcastle was spent against the "spurs", defeating them with a score of 5: 1 and slamming the door, flying out of the top division.

Of course, that in the application Tottenham for the match was not new faces, because Mauricio Pochettino simply has not signed yet a single player this summer. In the main part of Newcastle appeared newcomers Munkillo and Lezhen, and Merino and Murphy remained on the bench.

The first half of the reporting match was not very spectacular. The hosts tried to seize the territorial advantage from the first minutes, but immediately were pushed aside by Tottenham players on their half of the field. Already in the 7th minute Benitez was forced to replace - Laskelles entered the game instead of Dummett, who pulled the back of the thigh.

The most active in the "spurs" was Christian Eriksen, who was not shy to break through the gate, but only one of his blow can be considered dangerous when the Dane struck next to the pole. The rest of the players Tottenham did not dare to break through the gate, and the players of Newcastle simply did not have this opportunity. At the 34th minute, Newcastle had another forced replacement - Lezhen was unable to continue the game after the violation of the rules of Kane, on the field appeared Mbemba. Before the end of the first half, nothing outstanding happened and the team went on a break without goals scored.

The debut of the second half turned out to be tragic for the hosts - already in the 48th minute Marriner removed from the field of Jonjo Shelvey, who stepped on the leg of lying Allie in a non-gaming episode. This event was decisive for Newcastle, who immediately clung to his goal, completely giving the initiative to the opponent. True, the "magpie" could immediately open the account, but Gail was prevented by the save of Lloris.

Already in the return attack, Kane was one on one with Elliot, but strongly struck directly into the goalkeeper of the hosts. Goal Tottenham did not take long to wait - on the 61st minute, Eriksen beat Kane, noticed running Allie and threw the ball on the Dealer on the goalie area, and the midfielder in the fall struck in the counter to Elliott - 0: 1.

After nine minutes, the "spurs" doubled their advantage - Eriksen got a pass from Allie in the penalty area, threw it on his course and noticed Davis coming in, leaving him the ball, and Ben confidently figured out the goalkeeper of Newcastle - 0: 2.

Before the final whistle, Tottenham had another killer moment when Son Hyun Ming led Kane to a date with the goalkeeper, but Harry struck the bar. Forward still has not scored a single goal in the Premier League in August. A few moments after that, the final whistle of Marriner sounded, which recorded a confident victory of "spurs" - Tottenham became the seventh team that won in the first round.

In the second round, Newcastle will go on a visit to another new Premier League newcomer - Huddersfield, and Pochettino's wards will play in the central match of the tour against Chelsea.

Newcastle - Tottenham 0: 2.

Goals: Allie, 61, Davis, 70 Newcastle: Elliott - Munkillo, Lezhen (Mbemba, 34), Clark, Dammett (Laskelles, 7) - Shelvey, Hayden, Ritchie - Atsu, Gail (Merino, 76), Perez Tottenham: Lloris Walker-Peters, Alderveyreld, Vertonghen, Davis-Dyer, Dembele (Winks, 90) -Sissoko (Son Hun Ming, 58), Alli (Vanyama, 82), Eriksen-Kane Warnings: Ritchie-Kane, Davis Removal: Shelvey, 48 (unsportsmanlike conduct).