Newcastle show there's plenty of life after Tonali

What the report says

Newcastle United produced a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur that BBC Sport says underlined how the club have begun to move on after selling Sandro Tonali to Spurs for a fee worth up to £100m last month. The result came in Newcastle’s first away league match of the season and featured a hostile reunion for Tonali, who was used as a substitute and faced chants from the travelling fans.

BBC Sport reported that Newcastle’s summer rebuild has focused on younger recruits, with midfielder Nico Gonzalez, defender Amar Dedic and goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek among the notable additions. The piece also pointed to improved performances from players already at the club, including Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa, as evidence that head coach Matthias Jaissle is getting quick returns from his squad changes. Jaissle described the victory as encouraging but stressed that the team should stay grounded.

The match turned after a cautious first half in which Newcastle relied on strong goalkeeping and defending to stay level. After the break, Gonzalez helped create the opening goal with a long pass that led to Dedic setting up Elanga. Later, a set piece ended with Wissa scoring an overhead kick to seal the points. BBC Sport framed the result as an early sign that Newcastle’s summer spending has been used effectively, even though Jaissle said there is a long season ahead.