Mitrovic gave the Spurs defence a warning when he was denied a simple tap-in by a brilliant tackle from Toby Alderweireld, but Newcastle were still allowed to take the lead.

Moussa Sissoko crossed into the feet of Mitrovic, who controlled it perfectly for Georginio Wijnaldum to slide a low shot beyond Hugo Lloris.

It should have sparked a response from Spurs, who needed a point to guarantee finishing above Arsenal, but it did not and Newcastle doubled their lead before half-time when Mitrovic headed in a cross from Sissoko.

Although Tottenham pulled a goal back through Érik Lamela, the fightback did not materialise, even after Mitrovic had been shown a red card for a horrible stamp on the shin of Kyle Walker.

Almost immediately, Sissoko took a tumble inside the area – there was minimal contact from Christian Eriksen – and Wijnaldum sent Lloris the wrong way from the penalty spot.

The Benítez songs started almost as soon as the ball had hit the back of the net and Newcastle almost had a fourth, Sissoko’s shot superbly tipped over the bar by Lloris.