Posted: 13:45, 17 September 2022 | Updated: 17:24, 17 September 2022
Draw specialists Newcastle shared the spoils for the fifth time in seven games despite dominating manager Eddie Howe’s former side. After Toon hit the woodwork twice, the visitor launched a smashing raid to drive Philip Billing. But Newcastle were quickly leveled from the spot by £60m striker Alexander Isak after a VAR call – the Swede grabbed the ball from Bruno Guimaraes to take. Alexander Isak’s 67th-minute penalty salvages a 1-1 draw for Newcastle against Bournemouth The Swede’s spot-kick canceled out Philip Billing’s header for the visitors five minutes earlier.
MATCH DETAILS AND PLAYER RATINGS
Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Pope 6: Trippier 8.5, Sarr 6, Byrne 6, Target 7; Guimaraes 6.5 (Longstaff 72 6), Willock 6; Fraser 7.5 (Murphy 71 6), Almiron 6 (Wood 89), Joelinton 7; Isaac 6 Subs not used: Karius (Gk), Botman, Lascelles, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Wood Goal: Isak pen 67 Booking: Joelinton, Targett Bournemouth: Neto 8: Smith 6, Mepham 6, Senesi 6, Zemura 7; Cook 6, Lerma 6; Tavernier 7 (Anthony 80), Billing 7 (Stephens 90), Christie 6 (Stacey 87); Solanke 6.5 (Moore 90) Unused subs: Travers (G), Marcondes, Lowe, Dembele, Stanislas Target: Billing 62 Booking: Tavernier, Christie Referee: Craig Pawson 7
A fortnight after disputing a winning goal against Crystal Palace, Howe was delighted to see referee Craig Pawson sent on the monitor to review a handball lost by Bournemouth’s Jefferson Lerma. However, there were still some boos at the final whistle as Newcastle were unable to convert 70% of their possession into three points. Although Bournemouth were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool earlier in the season, they moved into the North East level on points with Newcastle after showing improvement under interim manager Gary O’Neill. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has managed the south coast club for 11 years but there will be no mixed feelings as his side chase a first win from day one. After a quiet opening, Kieran Trippier came close to opening the scoring with a trademark free-kick that hit the post after 28 minutes. The game really broke out towards half-time when Newcastle hit a hat-trick of missed chances. Joelinton latched on to a clever pass from Ryan Fraser to hit a finish to the inside of the post from an acute angle. Cherries keeper Neto – signed from Barcelona in the summer – then produced superb saves from Joelinton and Fraser to keep the visitors level. It was some recovery from the 33-year-old Brazilian who needed treatment in the opening minutes for a groin problem. Newly promoted Bournemouth are in takeover talks with Las Vegas businessman Bill Foley and hit the jackpot to take the lead against the run of play after just an hour. Newcastle quickly equalized from the spot through £60million striker Isak after a VAR call England right-back Kieran Trippier hit the post from a 25-yard free-kick in the first half. Joelinton also hit the woodwork in the first half as Newcastle looked to grab a lead A neat pass through their own half put left back Jordan Zemura into space on the left edge of the penalty area. He had time to time a cross towards the near post and Billing timed his run perfectly in front of Newcastle’s centre-halves and stuck a long left-footer to deflect the ball past Nick Pope and score in quick succession. The Toon felt they were robbed of victory against Crystal Palace by VAR picking up a Joe Willock foul but this time technology helped them equalize after 67 minutes. Referee Craig Pawson had not spotted Jefferson Lerma’s outstretched left arm blocking Trippier’s cross, but was called on the monitor to look again and correctly pointed to the spot. With regular Callum Wilson injured, Isak made it clear he wanted the responsibility and after grabbing the ball he walked too – emphatically sending Neto the wrong way for his second Newcastle goal in three games. But Eddie Howe’s men could not find another to earn them a win against his former club Follow the Sportsmail blog live for the Premier League clash between Newcastle and Bournemouth.
