It’s half-time at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, where Newcastle United are taking on Tottenham Hotspur in our final game of our Asia tour.
Brennan Johnson opened the scoring after just three minutes, scoring from 20 yards via a big deflection from Dan Burn, before Harvey Barnes levelled before the break with a lovely strike.
Watch his strike below, followed by our positives and negatives midway through the match in Seoul:
🏹 Harvey Barnes with a brilliant finish!
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Anthony Gordon has been sharp and full of energy in a false nine role. Set up Barnes’ goal on the break, fired one effort just wide, forced errors with his pressing and created one chance almost tapped in by Joelinton.
Plenty of possession and territory after a poor start.
Newcastle XI: Pope – Trippier, Schar, Burn, Targett – Miley, Bruno, Joelinton – J Murphy, Gordon, Barnes.
Subs: Vlachodimos,Ruddy, Thompson, Livramento, Krafth, Lascelles, A.Murphy,Tonali, Hernes, Harrison, Elanga, Park, Osula, Neave.
Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Porro, Danso,Romero, Davies; Bentancur, Gray, Sarr; Johnson, Tel,Son.
Subs: Vicario, Austin, Gunter, Spence, van de Ven, Byfield, Vuskovic, Abbott, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Donley, Yang, Odobert, Kudus, Richarlison, Lankshear.