AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United battled to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, August 25, 2024. In a match that marked Bournemouth’s 125th anniversary, the Cherries saw a stoppage-time winner disallowed by VAR, leaving both sides to share the spoils. Anthony Gordon’s late equalizer for Newcastle canceled out Marcus Tavernier’s first-half opener, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish that ultimately ended in frustration for the home side.
AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United Lineups
Bournemouth Starting XI:
- GK: Neto
- DEF: Julián Araujo, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milos Kerkez
- MID: Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert
- FW: Evanilson, Antoine Semenyo
Substitutes: Adam Smith, Daniel Jebbison, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Dango Ouattara
Newcastle United Starting XI:
- GK: Nick Pope
- DEF: Emil Krafth, Dan Burn, Lloyd Kelly, Tino Livramento
- MID: Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy
- FW: Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon
Substitutes: Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Miguel Almirón, Lewis Hall
AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United Half Time
Bournemouth started brightly, with Evanilson coming close to opening the scoring, only to be denied by a fine save from Nick Pope. The Cherries continued to press, and in the 37th minute, Marcus Tavernier found the back of the net. Antoine Semenyo capitalized on a Newcastle error, stealing the ball from Joelinton before providing a perfect assist for Tavernier, who slotted the ball home from close range. The half ended with Bournemouth leading 1-0, having dominated much of the play.
Half-Time Score: Bournemouth 1-0 Newcastle United
AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United Full Time
Newcastle came out with renewed vigor in the second half, largely due to the introduction of Harvey Barnes. The winger’s impact was immediate, as he provided a pinpoint cross for Anthony Gordon, who equalized in the 76th minute with a composed finish. The match intensified, with both teams creating chances, but neither able to break the deadlock.
In stoppage time, Bournemouth thought they had snatched a dramatic victory when Dango Ouattara found the back of the net. However, after a lengthy VAR review, the goal was disallowed due to a handball in the build-up, leaving the Cherries to rue what could have been a memorable win.
Full-Time Score: Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle United
AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United Stats
- Possession: Bournemouth 53% – 47% Newcastle United
- Shots: Bournemouth 15 – 12 Newcastle United
- Shots on Target: Bournemouth 7 – 5 Newcastle United
- Corners: Bournemouth 8 – 6 Newcastle United
- Fouls: Bournemouth 14 – 11 Newcastle United
- Yellow Cards: Bournemouth 2 – 2 Newcastle United
Substitutions:
- Bournemouth:
- Alex Scott (64′ for Ryan Christie)
- Dango Ouattara (72′ for Justin Kluivert)
- Luis Sinisterra (72′ for Evanilson)
- Adam Smith (86′ for Julián Araujo)
- Daniel Jebbison (85′ for Marcus Tavernier)
- Newcastle United:
- Kieran Trippier (58′ for Tino Livramento)
- Harvey Barnes (58′ for Jacob Murphy)
- Joe Willock (70′ for Sean Longstaff)
- Lewis Hall (69′ for Lloyd Kelly)
- Miguel Almirón (89′ for Anthony Gordon)
In a match filled with drama and tension, Bournemouth and Newcastle United shared the points in a 1-1 draw that had fans on the edge of their seats. Despite dominating large portions of the game and having a last-minute goal overturned by VAR, Bournemouth remain winless, while Newcastle will be relieved to escape with a point. Both teams showed resilience, and the contest could have gone either way in the final moments.
