Friendly match - Brennan Johnson pays tribute to Son Heung-min after scoring as Tottenham Hotspur draws 1-1 with Newcastle
2025-08-04 00:11
"White Lily" Tottenham Hotspur participated in a friendly match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. After Brennan Johnson scored in the first half, they conceded a goal to the opponent in the following time and finally drew 1-1 with Newcastle.
It is worth mentioning that this was Son Heung-min's farewell game for Tottenham Hotspur, and it was the last time he led the team as captain.
Four minutes into the match, Tottenham Hotspur seized the ball and immediately launched an attack. Brennan Johnson received a pass from Kevin Danso and scored from the top of the penalty area with a long shot, helping Tottenham Hotspur take the lead 1-0. Brennan Johnson then made Son Heung-min's signature goal celebration gesture.
In the 17th minute, Tell received the ball and attacked again, but the ball was blocked by Newcastle goalkeeper Pope. In the 23rd minute, Newcastle tried to counterattack. Guimaraes passed the ball into the penalty area, and Joelinton headed the ball but it went wide.
In the 31st minute, Son Heung-min was brought down by Trippier as he approached to receive the ball, and the referee showed Trippier a yellow card warning. Then, Tottenham Hotspur got a free kick, and Pedro Porro chose to shoot directly, but the ball went over the post.
In the 38th minute, Gordon made a diagonal pass, Harvey Barnes received the ball and broke into the penalty area, then shook off the defense and shot to score, helping Newcastle to equalize the score at 1-1.
In the 49th minute of the second half, Targett passed the ball in from the left, and Gordon fell to the ground to shoot, but the ball went wide. In the 54th minute, Gordon received a pass from his teammate in front of the goal and volleyed it, but the referee said it was offside and the goal was disallowed.
In the 65th minute, Tottenham Hotspur replaced Son Heung-min with Kudus. Players from both teams lined up to pay tribute to the star player. Son Heung-min then presented the captain's armband to his friend Ben Davies. In the 73rd minute, Tottenham Hotspur were on the attack. Richarlison received a pass from a teammate and shot low from the penalty area, but it went wide.
In the 86th minute, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Maddison was injured and was carried off the field on a stretcher.
In the end, Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Newcastle in this friendly match.