Several Newcastle fans have reflected on the club’s nine-year anniversary of their iconic 4-4 draw with Arsenal.
Arsenal were 4-0 up at St James’ Park with half an hour left to play when the Magpies sparked an incredible comeback, with goals coming from Leon Best, two Joey Barton penalty strikes and a jaw-dropping long range volley from the late Cheick Tiote.
The result is still considered one of the best comebacks in Premier League history, with Arsenal second in the Premier League at the time, while Alan Pardew’s Newcastle side were sitting in mid-table.
Newcastle tweeted the video of Tiote’s goal to mark the occasion, and many fans took to social media to reflect on the historic moment, as well as remember Tiote who sadly passed away in 2017 after collapsing during a training session.
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Never gets old 😍👏 (@ScottyT9804)
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Remember being there as a young lad. Best game I’ve ever watched. RIP Cheick (@FinlayE180)
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Iconic. (@MaxwellA98)
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Gone but never forgotten. Legend. (@l_rolt)
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal Was there. EPIC. RIP Cheick 🙏🏻⚽️ (@hawkes_mike)
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal @GodfreyFaulkner never gets old this (@danw08)
Twitter: @NUFC @Arsenal great late goal by a late great player. And to think Kevin Nolan could have won it. (@toonmadmike)
The aforementioned Joey Barton, who scored twice during the famous game, was among those to pay tribute to Tiote on social media today.
What a goal from Cheick!
Gone but never forgotten. RIP mate https://t.co/zPfdhBrG7x
— 👑 Joey Barton 👑 (@Joey7Barton) February 5, 2020
