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Feb 17, 2024 · Getty Images. Matt Ritchie's stoppage-time equaliser denied his former employers all three points at St James' Park. By Matthew Howarth. BBC Sport. Matt Ritchie's first Premier League goal...
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- Honours even in exciting clash…
- Irritated Iraola not happy with standard of refereeing
- Howe: Ritchie is inspirational
- Opta: Super Solanke
- What's next?
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Matt Ritchie scored his first goal since July 2020 to snatch an injury-time leveller for Newcastle in a pulsating 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
Dominic Solanke sparked the game into life after the break, taking advantage of a horrendous slip by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka but Newcastle levelled in controversial fashion from the penalty spot.
After a four minute VAR review, the officials deemed Adam Smith's tug on Fabian Schar was a penalty despite a close call for offside. Anthony Gordon, playing through the middle in the absence of Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak, stroked home the penalty.
It was a decision that Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola completely disagreed with and claimed the VAR "disrespected small Bournemouth".
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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was baffled by the decision to award Newcastle a penalty in their 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
Solanke was at the heart of Bournemouth's attacks during an impressive opening from the visitors.
Dubravka had already saved from Marcus Tavernier's long-range effort and then denied Solanke after Justin Kluivert squared one across to him.
The Slovakia international spared Newcastle once again with an instinctive block from Solanke after he had met Tavernier's cross.
The ineffective Miguel Almiron hit a left-foot shot just wide after exchanging passes with Sean Longstaff as the Toon struggled for momentum.
After the break, Almiron drilled a good opening just over the bar but it was the visitors who took a 51st-minute lead thanks to a gift from Dubravka.
The keeper slipped after controlling Sven Botman's back-pass and in the process served up a tap-in for Solanke.
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola: "I've been really upset with decisions in the last three games. Against Fulham and Nottingham Forest they were not decisions that affected key moments but I was not happy with the refereeing. But today has affected. It's irritating as we're only going to talk about the referee decisions and not how good my players pl...
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says his players had to 'dig deep' to secure a hard-fought point against Bournemouth.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe: "Another comeback from us. We had to dig really deep. The goals we conceded were tough blows. It was important we didn't lose.
"We're not at full power at the moment or our fluent best but there's reasons for that. They're obvious. We're a bit disjointed. We've got players playing who aren't in their best positions. But everyone is giving all they can to get consistent results. We're returning to getting points after a spell when we weren't. That was a big late goal. It keeps the momentum.
On Ritchie's impact: "Matt Ritchie epitomises the character. What he's given me and the group when out of the team has been truly incredible. I'm so pleased he's had a moment where everyone gets to talk about him and his qualities.
He's an inspirational character behind the scenes - he's someone who drives standards. He's committed and very vocal. In the changing room he's the one driving the group. He puts the team ahead of himself. When you see that you hope they get their rewards. I desperately wanted to keep him here last season - he's a role model."
•Solanke has scored 14 goals in 24 Premier League games this season, four more than he managed across his first 96 games in the competition (10). He has scored three Premier League goals against Newcastle - only against Nottingham Forest has he netted more (four).
•Newcastle are winless in their last four Premier League home games (D2 L2), their longest such streak since August - November 2021 (D4 L3), a run which encompassed Eddie Howe's first two games in charge of the club.
•Bournemouth are winless in their last six Premier League matches (D3 L3), having gone unbeaten in their previous seven (W6 D1). The Cherries have conceded 2+ goals in three of their last four away league matches, after keeping clean sheets in each of their previous two beforehand.
•Ritchie scored his first Premier League goal in over three years, last netting against Tottenham in July 2020 - his former side Bournemouth are just the second team that he has scored two goals against in the Premier League (alongside Tottenham Hotspur).
Newcastle return to Premier League action next Saturday as they travel to Arsenal; kick-off 8pm.
Bournemouth also play on February 24, live on Sky Sports, taking on Manchester City on Saturday Night Football; kick-off 5.30pm.
Saturday 24th February 5:00pm Kick off 5:30pm
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Martin Hardy. Saturday February 17 2024, 6.45pm, The Sunday Times. Ritchie scored his first Premier League goal since July 2020. OWEN HUMPHREYS/PA WIRE. Martin Hardy. Saturday...
On 17 February 2024, Ritchie scored his first goal since 2020, a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2–2 draw against his former club Bournemouth. [60] 29 May 2024, Newcastle announced Ritchie would be leaving when his contract expired in the summer.
Feb 18, 2024 · It was Ritchie’s first Premier League goal since July 2020, with Howe believing the winger to have gotten his just reward for his commitment behind the scenes, the Scottish international a bit ...
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Feb 18, 2024 · The Scottish international promptly ran off the corner flag and booted it, emotions high after a first Premier League goal since July 2020. Speaking after the game, the 34-year-old started:...
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