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Bournemouth 1 Newcastle 1 – Sunday 25 August 2pm

Iraola’s previous club had the best stats in La Liga for pressing and regaining possession high up the pitch.

United struggled to cope with those tactics and it was no surprise when they conceded after Joelinton lost possession 35 yards out. Krafth let the low cross run past him rather than risk an intervention, which was costly.

Such was United’s lack of potency that Neto was untested in the first hour.

Trippier and Barnes replaced Livramento and Murphy on 58 minutes but there was no obvious improvement.

Bournemouth conceded 15 free kicks to United’s four in the first 65 minutes, but they were cynical, clever fouls rather than vicious ones, according to the referee, who booked only Christie.

The next two changes, on 68 minutes, did have a positive effect.

Willock and Hall replaced Longstaff and Kelly, which immediately made United more dangerous.

A clearance with the keeper beaten and a good save by Neto denied us a headed equaliser. For the first time since the opening minutes we dominated possession and pushed Bournemouth back.

The goal came when Barnes on the left cut inside and whipped a perfect ball beyond the far post with his right foot. Gordon made his first meaningful contribution to half-volley the ball into the net from about two yards, on the angle. An excellent finish after an anonymous 75 minutes.

Gordon played only four minutes for England at the Euros but he has looked listless so far this season… and he is not the only one.

Bournemouth came close to scoring a second soon after Gordon equalised but Neto was the keeper who was severely tested, saving impressively from a towering Burn header.

Three quick corners by Trippier on the left came to nothing but we were looking the better team. Bournemouth still posed a threat, however, and Hall did well to deny Semenyo at the far post on 84 minutes.

Bournemouth made their final two substitutions on 85 minutes as they went for the win. They continued to press and deny United the time and space they wanted.

Gordon took on his full-back on the outside and whipped in a couple of dangerous crosses at the other end, which were his last contributions. Almiron replaced him on 89 minutes, seconds after Burn was booked for blocking a quick clearance by Neto.

Guimaraes extended Neto with a high, curling left-footer before Pope parried a fierce Semenyo shot that went for a corner and that was all Bournemouth needed, with Ouattara putting the cross into the net.

What is this though?

The player had used his bicep to score. VAR rightfully saved us a point.

Joelinton, who had been largely ineffective, grabbed Neto around the shoulder to stop him quickly clearing a Barnes cross as the extended stoppage time reached six minutes and that yellow card was pretty much the final action of this match.

Bournemouth 1 Newcastle 1 – Sunday 25 August 2pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 76

Bournemouth:

Tavernier 37

Possession was Newcastle 61% Bournemouth 39%

Total shots were Newcastle 14 Bournemouth 16

Shots on target were Newcastle 5 Bournemouth 4

Corners were Newcastle 9 Bournemouth 8

Touches in the box Newcastle 31 Bournemouth 25

Newcastle United team v Bournemouth:

Pope; Livramento (Trippier 58), Krafth, Burn, Kelly (Hall 69), Longstaff (Willock 70), Bruno, Joelinton; Jacob Murphy (Barnes 58), Isak, Gordon (Almmiron 89)

Unused subs:

Ruddy, Targett, Osula, Alex Murphy

Newcastle United schedule to end of October 2024:

Wednesday 28 August 2024 – Forest v Newcastle in Carabao Cup round (8pm) Sky Sports

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5pm) Sky Sports