B’mouth 1 – 1 Newcastle

Newcastle missed the chance to move up to third in the Premier League table after Bournemouth held them to a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Knowing three points on the south coast would take them back above Manchester United on goal difference, Newcastle struggled to find any rhythm in the first half and deservedly fell behind when Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi reacted quickest from a corner to tap in from close range (30).

Bournemouth continued to impress during the opening 45 minutes but the visitors hit back on the stroke of half-time when Miguel Almiron calmly slotted home his 10th Premier League goal of the season after Sean Longstaff’s powerful effort was saved by Neto (45+2).

After Anthony Gordon went close to giving Newcastle the lead in the second half, the returning Dominic Solanke thought he had scored a winner for Bournemouth as the game headed into stoppage time but his effort was brilliantly cleared off the line by Kieran Trippier and the contest ended level.

The result leaves Newcastle fourth, two points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand. Bournemouth remain 19th, one point behind Leeds in 17th but having played a game more.

More to follow…

What’s next?

Bournemouth travel to Wolves next Saturday (kick-off 3pm) before hosting Manchester City on February 25, live on Sky Sports (kick-off 5.30pm).

Up next for Newcastle is a home match against Liverpool next Sunday, live on Sky Sports (kick-off 4.30pm).

Saturday 18th February 5:00pm


Kick off 5:30pm

Eddie Howe’s side then take on Manchester United at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final on February 26, also live on Sky Sports (kick-off 4.30pm).