Credit: Imago

Chris Smith

Sun 3 August 2025 14:19, UK

Newcastle United came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul on Sunday.

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In a match dominated by Son Heung-min making his final appearance for Spurs, it was the Lilywhites who took the lead in the fourth minute, with Brennan Johnson finishing a counter-attack after a Jacob Murphy mistake.

But Newcastle increased the pressure as the game went on, and shortly before half-time, Harvey Barnes fired home a powerful effort at the near post after a swift passing sequence from the Magpies.

This will serve as a morale-boosting draw for Newcastle following defeats to Celtic, Arsenal and the K-League All Stars, not to mention their ongoing striker saga.

But how did the players perform in this high-profile friendly encounter?

Nick Pope – 8

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Made some great saves, including one-on-one to deny an overly casual Mathys Tel in the first half.

First, he couldn’t connect with a Gordon cut-back, before he completely shanked an attempted header from a Guimaraes cross.

Harvey Barnes – 9

Took his goal brilliantly and looked positive every time he got the ball, even if not everything came off for him.

Anthony Gordon – 8

Played in a more unfamiliar striker role as Newcastle’s striker saga rolls on, but took to it very well, setting up Harvey Barnes for the equaliser, while testing Antonin Kinsky with a couple of efforts.



Eddie Howe will be pleased with Newcastle’s performance against Spurs (Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)

Tino Livramento (on for Targett, 62?) – 6

Composed on the ball and solid defensively.

William Osula (on for Gordon, 62?) – 3

Barely got into the game, failing to complete a single pass.

Anthony Elanga (on for Barnes, 82?) – 5

Didn’t get into the game.

Emil Krafth (on for Schar, 82?) – 6

Helped close out the draw.

Mark Gillespie (on for Pope, 82?) – 6

Didn’t have a great deal to do in the final stages.

Travis Hernes (on for Joelinton, 87?) – 7

A good runout for the teenager, who saw a surprisigly high amount of the ball and completed 100% of his passes.

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