Alexander Isak equals Alan Shearer's Newcastle record as impressive stats emerge

Alexander Isak continued his incredible scoring streak with a goal against Tottenham.

The Newcastle striker's goal also equaled the club record he held Alan Shearer.

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Isak scored the winning goal for Eddie Howe's side seven minutes before half-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Swedish striker was in the right place at the right time when Jacob Murphy's low cross was deflected towards him. Radu Dragusin.

In terms of goals, Isak has found the net in each of his last seven Premier League games.

He is the third Newcastle player to achieve the feat, following in the footsteps of Shearer and Joe Willock.

Shearer, the club's all-time leading scorer, scored in seven consecutive games between September and November 1996.

Meanwhile, Willock did the same during his initial loan spell at St. James' Park in April and May 2021.

Isak will have the chance to break the club record in Newcastle's next home league match against Wolves on January 15.

Another goal in that match would also see him move closer to Jamie Vardy's Premier League record.

The Leicester captain scored in 11 consecutive appearances during his team's title-winning 2015/16 campaign.

Isak has taken his league tally for the season to 13 and has scored 34 goals in the competition since the start of last season.

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During the same period, only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah They have scored more with 41 and 35 goals, respectively.

The record effort completed the visitors' first-half comeback.

Antonio Gordon there was before scored a controversial draw after a hand that was not called in the preparation.

His goal came just two minutes later Dominic Solanke had put the Spurs in front.