Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Late Ritchie goal gives Newcastle 2-2 draw with Bournemouth
Substitute Matt Ritchie scored moments after coming on in second-half stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Newcastle United against Bournemouth in a rip-roaring Premier League match at St James' Park on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 1': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Sven Botman.
- 2': Attempt missed. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 3': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 3': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 5': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
- 5': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Hand ball by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 9': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth).
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 13': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 15': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).
- 16': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
- 16': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
- 17': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 17': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
- 19': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 20': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lloyd Kelly.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 24': Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).
- 24': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 27': Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 28': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 28': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Offside, Bournemouth. Marcus Tavernier is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 40': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 40': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 44': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 44': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
- 44': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 45'+2': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 45'+3': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Bournemouth 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Bournemouth 0.
- 46': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 46': Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 51': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Bournemouth 1. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 52': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 52': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Penalty Newcastle United. Fabian Schär draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty conceded by Adam Smith (Bournemouth) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 56': VAR Decision: Penalty Newcastle United.
- 58': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Bournemouth 1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
- 61': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 62': Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth).
- 62': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
- 65': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
- 66': Hand ball by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
- 67': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 68': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 68': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Bournemouth 2. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Solanke following a fast break.
- 70': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 70': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Scott replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Dan Burn.
- 73': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 77': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lewis Cook.
- 79': Substitution, Bournemouth. Dango Ouattara replaces Antoine Semenyo.
- 79': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 81': Attempt saved. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 82': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 82': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dango Ouattara.
- 83': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
- 84': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
- 87': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 87': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Offside, Bournemouth. Dango Ouattara is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe White replaces Lewis Miley.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 90'+2': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Bournemouth 2. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Bournemouth. Enes Ünal replaces Ryan Christie.
- 90'+4': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Enes Ünal (Bournemouth).
- 90'+4': Offside, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 90'+8': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 90'+8': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Joe White (Newcastle United).
- 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Illia Zabarnyi.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Bournemouth 2.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Bournemouth 2.
Statistics
 BOU |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 37.4 | Possession | 62.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 178 | Accurate Passes | 376 |
| 275 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 22 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 23 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,224
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,224
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 26 | +32 | 57 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 26 | +30 | 53 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 26 | +10 | 50 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 26 | +10 | 45 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 5 | Fabian Schär  |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 67 | Lewis Miley |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 15 | Harvey Barnes |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Neto (GK) |
| 25 | Marcos Senesi |
| 27 | Illia Zabarnyi |
| 5 | Lloyd Kelly |
| 15 | Adam Smith |
| 19 | Justin Kluivert |
| 4 | Lewis Cook |
| 10 | Ryan Christie |
| 9 | Dominic Solanke |
| 16 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 24 | Antoine Semenyo |
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