Bournemouth v Newcastle player ratings: Neto 8, Semenyo 9; Burn 8, Gordon 6

Honours even on south coast as Magpies fight back to earn Premier League point on south coast

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  Neto 8/10

  BOURNEMOUTH RATINGS: Not seriously troubled until the last half hour when he saved well from Joelinton, Burn and Guimaraes. No chance with the goal. Hauled down by the neck by Joelinton who should have been sent off. AFPShow less

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  Julian Araujo 8/10

  Mexican right-back had marked the dangerous Gordon superbly only for the England winger space to find space on the opposite flank to grab the leveller. AFP

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  Illia Zabarnyi 7/10

  Ukrainian centre-half, who signed a long-term contract with the club in the summer, coped well with what little was thrown at him for 60 minutes until Newcastle substitutes changed the course of the game. ReutersShow less

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  Marcos Senesi 6/10

  Back in the team after illness and struggled to cope with Isak’s pace and skill early on. Recovered well but found himself up against it again late on and was booked for fouling the Swedish striker. ReutersShow less

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  Milos Kerkez 7/10

  Popular left-back marked Murphy out of the game resulting in the Newcastle winger being hooked. Had much more trouble dealing with Barnes when he came on and then allowed Gordon to steal in front of him to level. ReutersShow less

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  Ryan Christie 7/10

  Early booking for pulling back Guimaraes but was key to Bournemouth’s pressing and ran himself into the ground before coming off after the hour mark. AFP

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  Lewis Cook 8/10

  Looked like he might be overrun in midfield early on before helping the Cherries dominate possession for a chunk of the game as Newcastle struggled to cope with the excellent home pressing. AFP

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  BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Marcus Tavernier of AFC Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Antoine Semenyo during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United FC at Vitality Stadium on August 25, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh / Getty Images)Show less

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  Marcus Tavernier 7/10

  Tapped home from close range to give Bournemouth a 37th-minute lead and said after the game that it is up for others to step up to the scoring plate now Dominic Sonalke has left the club. Reuters

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  Justin Kluivert 7/10

  Always busy and looking to give teammates a passing option. Some dangerous balls into the box in a good performance from the Dutch attacker. Reuters

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  Evanilson 7/10

  Club-record signing was denied a debut goal when Pope blocked his well-hit shot in the first half. Missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0 when a miscued shot at the back post went wide. Reuters

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  Alex Scott 6/10

  SUBS: (On for Christie 64’): Curled a chance wide of the target minutes after Newcastle equalised. Getty Images

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  Dango Ouattara 6/10

  (On for Kluivert 72’): Thought he had made it 2-1 in injury-time only for VAR to rule it had gone in off his arm. Getty Images

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  Luis Sinisterra 6/10

  (On for Evanilson 72’): Saw a well-hit strike parried away by Pope. AP

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  Daniel Jebbison N/A

  (On for Tavernier 86’) N/A. AFP; Adam Smith (On for Araujo 86’) N/A

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  Nick Pope 7/10

  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Saved Evanilson’s powerful 20th-minute strike with his leg. Parried away a powerful Sinisterra shot late on. Not the best of days distribution wise from the big keeper. Reuters

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  Tino Livramento 5/10

  Kept his place in the team ahead of Kieran Trippier but got caught sleeping when he failed to track Tavernier’s run for the opener. Also offered nothing offensively and no shock when taken off. AFP

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  Emil Krafth 7/10

  In for the suspended Fabian Schar at centre-half. Might have done more to try and block the cross ahead of the first-half goal. Solid day's work from the Swedish defender, though. Getty Images

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  Dan Burn 8/10

  Magnificent last-ditch tackle early in the second half denied Semenya what would have been an easy chance to make it 2-0. Denied a goal when Neto stopped his header with a one-handed save. AFP

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  Lloyd Kelly 6/10

  The defender was making his full Magpies debut at left-back against his former club and, like the rest of his Newcastle teammates, found Semenya a handful. Not much offered offensively down the flank but solid defensively. Applauded by all sides of the ground when substituted. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Sean Longstaff 5/10

  Lucky to avoid a booking just after the break when he went down theatrically looking for a penalty. Struggled to impose himself in midfield and his starting place will be under threat when Sandro Tonali returns from suspension next week. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Bruno Guimaraes 7/10

  New captain made some crunching tackles and tried to drive his team forward but wasn’t until the second-half changes that the team made an attacking impact. Saw a beautiful curling strike palmed over the bar by Neto. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Joelinton 5/10

  Match-winner last week, he gave the ball away to Semenya that led to Bournemouth’s opener here. Should have scored in the second half but placed his header too close to Neto who saved well. Could and should have seen red for hauling down Neto. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Jacob Murphy 4/10

  Newcastle have been hunting for a right-sided attacker all summer and Murphy’s performance here highlighted why. No impact at all, hooked before the hour. AFP

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  Alexander Isak 7/10

  Flashes of pace and trickery in the opening 15 minutes before the home side took control. Became a threat again as Newcastle pushed for a winner late on but no sniff of a goal for the Swedish striker. ReutersShow less

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  Anthony Gordon 6/10

  Quiet for much of the game but managed to find space at the back post to level scores and earn Newcastle an away point. “We are showing great signs but we have got to maintain it," he said after the game. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Kieran Trippier 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Livramento 58’): Linked with a move away but called into action with Newcastle struggling. His team looked better for his introduction. Getty Images

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  Harvey Barnes 7/10

  (On for Murphy 58’): Pulled a left-footed finish just wide of the target but provided a perfect cross for Gordon to finish and level scores. Getty Images

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  Joe Willock 7/10

  (On for Longstaff 70’): Another substitute who made an impact. Will be a big player for the Magpies if he can stay fit. AFP

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  Lewis Hall 6/10

  (On for Kelly 70’): Poor last week against Southampton, hence why he was left on the bench, but played a part in Newcastle's comeback here. PA; Miguel Almiron (On for Gordon 89’) N/A

Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon equalised 14 minutes from time to secure a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday and spoil their hosts’ 125th anniversary celebrations.

Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead in the first half after fine work from Antoine Semenyo. But Gordon stole in at the back post to steer home a 76th-minute cross from substitute Harvey Barnes to ensure a deserved share of the spoils.

Newcastle advanced to four points from their opening two games of the season. Bournemouth drew their first match at Nottingham Forest.

Bournemouth, hoping for a win to mark their anniversary festivities, had the ball in the net in stoppage time for what looked initially to be a dramatic late winner but Dango Ouattara's effort was ruled out for handball after a VAR check.

Ouattara rose powerfully but a check showed the ball hit him on the top of his arm as he went up for the header and it was disallowed to the frustration of the home fans.

“I thought the game was lost because I initially hadn't seen anything wrong with the goal,” said Newcastle manager Eddie Howe who was given a warm reception on his return to his old club.

“We have had it for us and against us and we are very grateful for that moment because we have battled hard. But I understand that it is a contentious decision. A defeat would have been really harsh on us.”

It was Newcastle who looked to more likely to snatch a winner, however, with Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto making key stops to deny Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes in the closing stages.

But it was the last-gasp disallowed goal that Cherries manager Andoni Iraola was still raging about after the match.

“It’s the most frustrated I’ve been on a touchline,” said the usually mild-mannered coach, who was booked for his protests.

“I went to talk to the referee but I think the referee cannot do much more. He gave the goal. They didn’t give him the chance to see it again.

“He heard me complain but it’s not against him. He cannot do much more. He’s not the one who made a mistake today.

“I understand the rule they will try to make me think there is a part of reasoning there – but I completely don’t agree. It’s just common sense.

“Anyone who has played football and looks at the strength of the ball when it touches back of the net knows that’s not handball, it’s a shoulder.”