Match report and talking points as the Magpies stumble to an unfortunate defeat

Newcastle United missed out on the chance to win a club-record tenth game in a row as they stumbled dismally 4-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth In the Premier League.

Justin Kluivert’s goals at the end of the first half saw Bournemouth take a one-goal lead at the break, while Bruno Guimarães leveled the score midway through the first half for the hosts.

Newcastle struggled to create many clear-cut chances in the second half, and Kluivert was eventually punished when he scored a hat-trick in stoppage time, and Milos Kerkes added the fourth goal in the 96th minute.

How the game unfolded

Newcastle The team looked to make history at St James’ Park but they got off to a surprisingly slow start and were quickly punished Bournemouth. Having already seen Dango Ouattara and Antoine Simenho squander chances, Kluivert – whose father Patrick played briefly for Newcastle – fired an excellent low shot past Martin Dubravka to send the Cherries ahead after just six minutes.

Newcastle got into their stride midway through the first half and benefited from some sustained pressure to score an equaliser. A corner kick from Lewis Hall fell on the head of the unmarked Guimarães player, whose effort ricocheted off the weak, outstretched palm of Kepa Arrizabalaga.

An absolutely thrilling first half continued to raise the pulse inside St James’ Park as the two sides traded blows. Bournemouth’s Ouattara saw several chances come and go, while Anthony Gordon’s deflected shot went wide of Kepa’s near post at the other end.

Guimarães scored Newcastle’s equalizer but turned vicious before half-time. The Brazilian surrendered the ball in his own half and Bournemouth took full advantage, setting up Ouattara Kluivert and the Dutch striker scoring his second shot of the afternoon beyond Dubravka.

Several violent challenges sparked a brawl moments before the end of the first half, as referee Stuart Attwell showed three yellow cards, and Sandro Tonali almost scored Newcastle’s second equalizer from the last kick of the first half. Kepa blocked the Italian’s powerful shot to conclude an enthralling first half.

Bournemouth continued to play with impressive intensity after the half-time whistle and they thought they had extended their lead on the hour mark. Ouattara converted David Brooks’ cross from close range, but the goal was disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee after the ball went out of play earlier in the attack.

Newcastle were unable to cope with Bournemouth’s pace and direct style on the counter-attack and the Cherries almost scored a third goal in the 69th minute. Brooks’ near-post flick forced Dubravka to race towards his far post where he shot the ball from the goal line to keep the hosts in the contest.

However, Dubravka remained helpless as Kluivert’s impressive finish sealed the points in the 92nd minute. Bournemouth won the ball back high up the pitch and Tyler Adams fell past the Dutchman who curled a stunning shot past the Slovak keeper.

However, Bournemouth did not end there. To humiliate Newcastle further, Kerkez decided to add his name to the scorers’ list, curling a shot past Dubravka with his favored left foot to seal an emphatic win.

Newcastle looked undercooked from the first kick at St James’s and soon found themselves behind. The Magpies were unable to cope with Bournemouth’s intense man-to-man pressing as they regularly gave up in their own half trying to play through their visitors.

Despite being plagued by injuries, Bournemouth didn’t let their energy levels dip for a second on Tyneside. The pressure led to a mistake from Guimaraes as he scored before the end of the first half and the third goal came after a similar recovery of possession in stoppage time, as Newcastle attacked through a Newcastle corner flag despite the hour mark.

The Magpies are usually a team that overwhelms their opponents with a solid midfield, tenacious defense and quick forwards, but Andoni Iraola’s Cherries got the better of them on Saturday.

It was Alexander Isaak the He has impressed in the Premier League over the past six weeks and entered Saturday’s match having scored in his previous eight league matches. However, he had little whiff against Bournemouth’s centre-backs.

Ilya Zabarny and Dean Huyson both produced exceptional performances to keep Newcastle’s formidable attacking line quiet, with Isak managing just one shot and an expected goals total of just 0.06 at lunchtime on Saturday.

Few defenses have been able to stifle the Swede but Bournemouth did just that, forcing him out wide and getting involved when needed. With Jamie Vardy’s goal streak seen in 11 games, Isak will have to start from scratch if he wants to set a new Premier League record.

Bournemouth continued to pressure Newcastle all over the field, but their tactic only succeeded due to their ferocity in counterattacks. The likes of Brooks, Ouattara and Semenyu all shone with their pace as the Cherries quickly moved up the pitch through transitions, even if it was Kluivert who would grab the headlines after an expertly scored hat-trick and a stunning display.

The Cherries proved too devastating for Newcastle’s surprisingly disjointed defence, which struggled to cope with direct runners and raw pace. Their clinical ability carried them to victory and earned them a deserved win on a tough field.

Bournemouth’s midfield should take huge credit too, winning the ball back regularly, but it was the attacking four who decided the game with their courage and finesse in the final third.

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