Newcastle United took a giant stride towards qualifying for the Champions League with a ruthless 6-1 win over top four rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Two goals each from Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak, as well as a goal from Joelinton, saw the Magpies race into an astonishing 5-0 lead over Spurs after just 21 minutes at St James' Park.
A shellshocked Tottenham did manage to recover to manage a consolation goal through Harry Kane but Callum Wilson compounded their misery when he added a sixth goal with his first touch after coming on as a second half substitute.
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It means Newcastle are six points clear of fifth placed Spurs, with a game in hand, and they are now within touching distance of a return to European football's premier competition for the first time since 2003/04, when they were beaten by Partizan Belgrade in the final qualifying round.
As you'd expect with such a comprehensive win, Newcastle had a whole host of players who impressed this afternoon and now it is time for you, our readers, to deliver the final verdict on the Magpies’ ruthless 6-1 win. Use our widget below to score each player for their efforts against Cristian Stellini's struggling Spurs.
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