Adrien Truffert don fire home one late winner wey extend Bournemouth impressive unbeaten run for another damaging afternoon for Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe. The visitors, wey now no dey suffer defeat for Premier League for club record 13 games, look determined to give manager Andoni Iraola one fitting send-off by finishing the campaign strong after the Spaniard announce this week say he go leave by end of season.
Although Newcastle forward William Osula cancel out Marcus Tavernier opener midway through second half, still get time for another twist at St James' Park. Tavernier turn provider as he send in cross and Evanilson head am down for the unmarked Truffert to fire into roof of net to send Iraola darting down touchline as his side move up to eighth place.
Na familiar story for Howe against his former club after Newcastle throw away another result late on. Howe talk say his fire dey burn “very strongly” on eve of this game, as his future come under increased scrutiny, but na Bournemouth seize initiative. The visitors open scoring when Rayan skip away from Lewis Hall down right and cut ball back across to Tavernier, wey bundle home from close range.
Get small boos at half-time from home support, but Newcastle respond for second half. Evanilson inadvertently play Osula in after hook ball forward while attempting to win am from substitute Bruno Guimaraes for middle of park. Osula race through, sort out his feet under pressure from Marcos Senesi and slot ball past Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.
Although goal initially disallow for offside by referee Tom Bramall, decision reverse to loud cheers from home support following check by video assistant referee. But still get time for Truffert to score dramatic winner to leave Newcastle for 14th place.
Iraola and his staff joke with Truffert say his first goal dey come after some impressive finishes for training on eve of this game. So e prove. Judging by Truffert wild celebrations, na worth the wait as Bournemouth show their mettle once more.
Some teams don fold after conceding equaliser against Newcastle at St James’ Park, but this Bournemouth side resilient. Dem fresh from winning at Arsenal last week and this na another impressive victory. Rather than retreating at 1-1, Bournemouth still sense Newcastle get vulnerabilities and push for winner.
Such response na even more impressive only days after Iraola confirm say he go leave by end of his contract. But his commitment and his players commitment never dey doubt as dem look to mount late push for European spot. No wonder Iraola get serenade by those Bournemouth supporters up for gods at full-time. This one worth the long trip.
Newcastle travel to Emirates to face leaders Arsenal on 25 April. Bournemouth host Leeds United at Vitality Stadium on Wednesday.
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