Key Takeaways
- Bournemouth snatched a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park with a 93rd-minute strike from Adrian Truffert.
- The loss leaves Newcastle winless in five league games and fans calling for boss Eddie Howe to be replaced.
- Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring before William Osula levelled, but the Cherries still claimed a club-record 13-match unbeaten run.
Newcastle United’s slump deepened as AFC Bournemouth struck deep in added time to win 2-1 on Tyneside and keep their own European hopes alive.
Eddie Howe, who has never defeated his former club since leaving the south-coast side, saw his team fall behind after half an hour when Marcus Tavernier slid in Rayan’s low cross.
The Magpies looked short of ideas and were booed off at the break. Bruno Guimarães, still shaking off illness, was sent on to spark life into the midfield, and his introduction lifted the crowd.
On 71 minutes the Brazilian’s drive took a deflection off Evanilson, putting William Osula clear to finish. A long VAR check allowed the goal to stand, but parity lasted only 12 minutes.
In the third minute of stoppage-time Tavernier’s looping ball was nodded down by Evanilson and French full-back Adrian Truffert smashed home his first goal for the club.
The defeat means Newcastle have taken one point from the last 15 on offer, while Bournemouth climb to eighth, unbeaten in 13 Premier League matches.