Cristian Romero scored twice, including a stoppage-time equaliser, to earn Tottenham a dramatic 2-2 draw at Newcastle. The Spurs captain's late overhead kick denied Eddie Howe's side victory in a scrappy encounter at St James' Park.
Romero's first goal came from a corner, heading in after Newcastle failed to clear. The hosts had taken the lead through Bruno Guimarães, who finished from the edge of the area following Anthony Gordon's run and cross. Nick Woltemade provided the assist with a deft lay-off.
Newcastle regained the lead from the penalty spot after a VAR review awarded a spot-kick for a foul on Dan Burn by Rodrigo Bentancur. Anthony Gordon converted, but Romero struck again in stoppage time with a spectacular overhead kick from a corner to salvage a point for Spurs.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank praised his team's character, saying: 'I really liked the character of the team. This is a really difficult place to come and the performance showed fantastic mentality and character.'
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe expressed disappointment, stating: 'It wasn't us at our best today. It's disappointing.' The result leaves Spurs with two points from their last five Premier League matches, while Newcastle missed the chance to close the gap on the top four.
