Newcastle United missed out on a club-record 10th consecutive win with a crushing 4-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Justin Kluivert scored a goal just before the end of the first half, and Bruno Guimarães equalized for Bournemouth just before the end of the first half, leaving them with a one-point lead going into half-time.
Newcastle struggled to create a number of clear-cut chances after half-time, but were ultimately punished by Kluivert, who completed a hat-trick in stoppage time, before Milos Kerkes added a fourth goal in the 96th minute. did.
How the match unfolded
Newcastle looked to make history at St James’ Park, but they started surprisingly late and were quickly punished by Bournemouth. Kluivert, who had already seen Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo convert chances, (whose father Patrick played for Newcastle at one point) fired a superb low drive past Martin Dubravka to put the Cherries in line after just six minutes. I took the lead.
Newcastle started to improve midway through the first half and used sustained pressure to score the equalizer. Lewis Hall’s whiplash corner hit an unmarked Guimaraes on the head and his shot climbed over the limply outstretched palm of Kepa Arrizabalaga.
An absolutely mesmerizing first half kept the pulse pounding inside St James’ Park as both teams traded blows. Bournemouth’s Ouattara had a number of half-chances, but Anthony Gordon’s deflected shot went just past Kepa’s near post at the other end.
Guimarães had produced Newcastle’s equalizer, but turned villain just before half-time. The Brazilian gave up the ball deep in his own half and Bournemouth took full advantage, with Ouattara feeding Kluivert and the Dutch forward firing his second shot of the afternoon past Dubravka.
Several heavy challenges sparked a melee just before half-time, with referee Stuart Atwell brandishing three yellow cards and Sandro Tonali almost producing Newcastle’s second equalizer with the last kick of the first half. . The Italy international’s volley was parried away by Kepa, ending a fascinating first half.
Bournemouth continued to play with impressive intensity after the half-time whistle and thought they had extended their advantage by the hour mark. Ouattara converted David Brooks’ cross from close range, but the shot was duly ruled out by VAR as the ball went out of play early in the attack.
Newcastle were unable to cope with Bournemouth’s speed and direct approach on the counter attack and the Cherries almost scored a decisive third goal in the 69th minute. Brooks’ near post flick sent Dubravka scrambling towards the far post and scooping the ball up on the goal line to keep the hosts in contention.
But Dubravka were left helpless when the sensational Kluivert pulled a point back in the 92nd minute. Bournemouth won the ball back high up the pitch and Tyler Adams’ interception created an opportunity for the Dutchman, who fired a superb shot past the Slovakian goalkeeper.
But Bournemouth didn’t stop there. To further humiliate Newcastle, Kerkes decided to put his name on the scoresheet and fired a shot past Dubravka with his favored left foot to seal a decisive victory.
Newcastle pushed hard by Bournemouth/OLI SCARFF/GettyImages
Newcastle looked unprepared from the first kick against St James and quickly found themselves on the back foot. The Magpies were unable to cope with Bournemouth’s heavy man-to-man pressing approach and often gave up the ball in their own half in an attempt to take on the visitors.
Despite being battered by injuries, Bournemouth didn’t let their energy level drop for a second against Tyneside. The pressure from Guimarães, who had scored just before half-time, forced a mistake, and the third goal came from a similar seizure of possession in stoppage time, with Newcastle heading to the Magpies’ corner flag despite the clock ticking down. I was forced to.
The Magpies are usually a team that dominates with a strong midfield, stubborn defense and speedy forwards, but on Saturday they were beaten by Andoni Iraola’s relentless Cherries.
Alexander Isaac struggled against Bournemouth/Stu Forster/Getty Images
Alexander Isak has been in form in the Premier League for the past six weeks and entered Saturday’s game having scored on spin in his last eight league games. But he barely got a sniff of Bournemouth’s imposing centre-half.
Ilya Zabarny and Dean Huisen both put in exceptional performances to silence Newcastle’s formidable front line, with Isak registering just one shot and an expected goals rate of just 0.06 at lunchtime on Saturday. .
Few defenses were able to contain the Swede, but Bournemouth did just that, pushing him wide and making tackles when necessary. With Jamie Vardy’s 11-game scoring streak on the horizon, Isak will have to start from scratch if he wants to set a new Premier League record.
Bournemouth were brilliant in the final third/Stu Forster/GettyImages
Bournemouth put constant pressure on Newcastle all over the pitch, but it was their ruthlessness on the break that made their tactics work. Brooks, Ouattara and Semenyo all shone with their pace as the Cherries quickly ramped up the pitch with turnovers. Even if it’s Kluivert who steals the headlines with his deft hat-tricks and incredible performances.
The Cherries proved too destructive for the surprisingly disjointed Newcastle defense, who struggled to cope with the direct runners and ferocious pace. Their clinical edge carried them to victory, giving them a well-deserved victory in a difficult venue.
Bournemouth’s midfield also won the ball back regularly and it was the front quartet who decided the game with courage and ingenuity in the final third.
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