Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron scored and Kieran Trippier contributed a late goal-line clearance as their aspect was held to a 1-1 stalemate at struggling Bournemouth on Saturday, a fifth Premier League attract six video games for the Magpies.
The outcome leaves Newcastle in fourth spot on 41 factors, two behind Manchester United in third and two forward of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who misplaced 4-1 at Leicester City. Bournemouth stay second-bottom on 18 factors, a degree off the protection zone.
Without a win within the Premier League since beating Everton 2-0 on Nov. 12, Bournemouth regarded vigorous and compelled the primary save of the sport from Nick Pope within the thirteenth minute as striker Dominic Solanke despatched a glancing header goalwards.
The residence aspect then took the lead within the thirtieth minute as Marcos Senesi made probably the most of a uncommon Bournemouth nook, ghosting in on the far publish to faucet the ball in from shut vary.
Striker Alexander Isak returned for Newcastle after being sidelined with a head damage that saved him out of final Saturday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United and, although exhibiting some ability, he struggled to impose himself on the sport.
The introduction of Anthony Gordon for the injured Joe Willock within the thirty sixth gave Newcastle a shot within the arm and Almiron equalised in first-half stoppage time when he pounced to fit residence the rebound after Sean Longstaff’s shot was saved.
Gordon missed a golden alternative to present his aspect the lead within the seventieth minute, firing one other rebound simply extensive of the close to publish from shut vary as Newcastle dominated possession however created only a few respectable probabilities.
With the clock ticking in direction of 90 minutes, Bournemouth mounted one among their extra incisive assaults and Trippier needed to maintain his cool to regulate a late Solanke backheel on the goal-line and avert the hazard.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com