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Tottenham trails Newcastle 0-2 with de Zerbi assessing performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:34 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Tottenham trails Newcastle 0-2 with de Zerbi assessing performance

Summary

Tottenham Hotspur is currently facing Newcastle United, trailing 0-2 in their match on August 29, 2026. Tottenham has lost both of their opening matches of the league campaign without scoring, marking a historic low for the club. Coach Roberto de Zerbi expressed disappointment in the result, stating that the team played well until conceding the first goal and acknowledging the need for improvements in defensive play and decision-making in attack. The match is ongoing as Tottenham aims to regain momentum in the second half.

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By the Numbers

•Tottenham loses ball possession due to defensive issues in the first half.
•Roberto de Zerbi believes the result does not reflect the team’s performance.
•This is the third time Tottenham has lost their opening two league matches without scoring.

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7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle: What de Zerbi said

What they're saying

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When we become a team I think we can change the story of the last two seasons for Tottenham. Since the start of last season Tottenham Hotspur have lost the joint-most Premier League home games (11 – level with Wolves). Tottenham Hotspur have lost their opening two matches of a league campaign without scoring for the third time in their history, previously doing so in the 1947-48 (2nd tier) and 1974-75 (top-flight) seasons.
— Yahoo Sports

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