Newcastle Comes Back to Tie Bournemouth 2-2 with a Late Goal by Substitute Matt Ritchie

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Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth: Newcastle rescued a late point at St James’ Park with Matt Ritchie scoring his first goal in four years for the Magpies.

Dominic Solanke fired the visitors in to the lead after the interval, capitalising on a slip from Martin Dubravka to slot home into an empty net.

Newcastle responded well to going behind and were level just seven minutes later with Anthony Gordon scoring a penalty.

The visitors remained in the hunt for a winner however, and Antoine Semenyo was on hand to restore their lead on 69 minutes.

Eddie Howe’s side looked to be on course for a defeat before Ritchie sent the Toon faithful into a frenzy with his scrappy goal in stoppage time. 

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Matt Ritchie came off the bench to rescue a point for Newcastle against Bournemouth

Both sides were unable to break the deadlock throughout the first half, with the game goalless at the Interval

Both sides were unable to break the deadlock throughout the first half, with the game goalless at the Interval

Following the restart Dominic Solanke would fire the visitors in front after a slip from Martin Dubravka

Following the restart Dominic Solanke would fire the visitors in front after a slip from Martin Dubravka

Newcastle would have their chance to level just minutes later, after Lloyd Kelly brought down Bruno Guimaraes

Newcastle would have their chance to level just minutes later, after Lloyd Kelly brought down Bruno Guimaraes

Anthony Gordon duly converted from twelve yards to equalise for Eddie Howe's side

Anthony Gordon duly converted from twelve yards to equalise for Eddie Howe’s side

The Cherries restored their lead through an excellent strike from Nelson Semenyo

The Cherries restored their lead through an excellent strike from Nelson Semenyo

But Ritchie fired home from close range in the closing stages to bring the Magpies level once more

But Ritchie fired home from close range in the closing stages to bring the Magpies level once more

MATCH FACTS

NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn (Livramento 71), Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley (White 90), Almiron (Ritchie 90), Gordon, Barnes (Murphy 67)

Subs: Karius; Dummett, Lascelles, Krafth, Hall

Goals: Gordon 58′ (Pen), Ritchie 90+2′

Booked: Schar

Manager: Eddie Howe

 

BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly, Christie (Unal 90), Cook, Semenyo (Ouattara 79), Kluivert (Scott 71), Tavernier, Solanke

Goals: Solanke 51′, Semenyo 69′

Booked: Senesi, Christie, Zabarnyi 

Subs: Randolph; Travers, Kerkez, Mepham, Sinisterra, Kinsey-Wellings

Manager: Andoni Iraola

 

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