On Sunday, Newcastle United took a 5-0 lead over Tottenham Hotspur just after the 21st minute mark, eventually cruising to a 6-1 triumph.
It was difficult to think of a worse start for Spurs. In actuality, only one Premier League season had ever been worse.
According to the statistics website OptaJoe, Manchester City defeated Watford in September 2019 by scoring five goals in 19 minutes.
With just three points separating fourth and fifth place and a spot in the Champions League for the following season on the line, Newcastle vs. Spurs was meant to be a closely contested matchup.
The first 20 minutes were far from evenly matched; it appeared as though Newcastle was playing in a separate league as Tottenham manager Cristian Stellini's attempt with a back four failed.
With their victory, the Magpies move up to third place in the league, now with a six-point cushion and a match remaining against Spurs, and they make significant progress towards earning their first Champions League qualifying in 20 years.
A minute had hardly passed when Joelinton slipped into the box, rifled the ball towards the goal, and Lloris' parry fell at Joe Murphy's feet, who finished perfectly, and the floodgates opened.
Newcastle kept pressing while Tottenham's defence continued to crumble, and every attack appeared to result in a corner, an opening, or a shot on goal.
After the break, Harry Kane scored a wonderful solo goal for Tottenham as he moved down the wing and put the ball in the back of the net with ease.
But it didn't matter because Callum Wilson scored his team's sixth goal halfway through the second half to give Newcastle a five-goal lead once again.