David Brooks had a first-half goal disallowed as Bournemouth moved third in the Premier League and stayed unbeaten at home in this season’s top with a point against a Newcastle side who failed to score for the third time this season.
Visiting goalkeeper Nick Pope kept the scores level with an alert late save to turn Justin Kluivert’s free-kick from the edge of the box away.
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Midfielder Brooks fired in from Evanilson’s pass in the 15th minute but the goal was ruled out following a Video Assistant Referee check, and Newcastle signing Nick Woltemade – making his second league appearance since arriving from Stuttgart for £65 million – was incensed when the forward was denied a penalty for a theatrical-looking tumble in the 52nd minute.
You can relive 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Bournemouth vs Newcastle. Bournemouth are next in action at Leeds United on Saturday (15:00 BST), while Newcastle host third-tier leaders Bradford City in the EFL Cup third round on Wednesday (19:45).
Bournemouth vs Newcastle: Magpies draw blank again
Against opponents who had won at home to Wolves and Brighton & Hove Albion and beaten Tottenham away in their previous three league games, Newcastle have cause to be satisfied with a result that leaves Eddie Howe’s side 13th in the table.
With Yoane Wissa expected to be out until late October with a knee injury sustained while playing for DR Congo, Howe will see Woltemade as the key candidate to help the Magpies improve on their record of failing to score in three of their first five league matches.
Newcastle had more of the second-half momentum but finished on an expected goals tally of 0.14 to Bournemouth’s 0.56, sending in one attempt on target.
Bournemouth failed to score at home in the league for the first time since February but were unfortunate that Brooks had fractionally strayed and are now on a four-game unbeaten run in the division since their opening 4-2 defeat at leaders Liverpool.
Bournemouth team vs Newcastle
Midfielder Ryan Christie was on the bench and centre-back Bafode Diakite started as both returned for Bournemouth following injuries.
On-loan Milan wideman Alex Jimenez made his first start for the club but full-back Adam Smith (thigh) and striker Enes Unal (knee) were injured.
Bournemouth starting XI: Djordje Petrovic, Alex Jimenez, Bafode Diakite, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Antoine Semenyo, Tyler Adams, Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott, David Brooks, Evanilson
Bournemouth substitutes: Julio Soler, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Justin Kluivert, Amine Adli, Eli Kroupi, James Hill, Will Dennis, Veljko Milosavljevic
Newcastle team vs Bournemouth
Winger Anthony Gordon was suspended for Newcastle, while midfielder Jacob Ramsey had a foot injury and new forward Yoane Wissa was out with a knee issue.
Malick Thiaw made his full debut after Fabian Schar’s head injury in that game.
Manager Eddie Howe made seven changes, also bringing in Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock and new striker Nick Woltemade.
Newcastle starting XI: Pope, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Thiaw, Willock, Tonali, Miley, Murphy, Woltemade, Hall
Newcastle substitutes: Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Anthony Elanga, Bruno Guimaraes
