Bournemouth 2-0 Newcastle United: Dominic Solanke double seals win over injury-hit Magpies
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Dominic Solanke has scored six goals and assisted one this season
Dominic Solanke scored twice to give Bournemouth a richly deserved victory over Newcastle United as injuries continue to mount for visiting manager Eddie Howe.
Bournemouth failed to capitalise on numerous chances in the first half before Solanke eventually broke the deadlock after an hour, taking advantage of a fortunate ricochet off Joe Willock to slot in from close range.
He doubled Bournemouth’s lead 13 minutes later, flicking in a rebound after Luis Sinisterra’s header came back off the post.
It was a disappointing result for Newcastle, who were without midfielder Bruno Guimaraes through suspension and injured striker Callum Wilson, before Miguel Almiron was forced off in the first half.
Sean Longstaff had the best of their chances late in the second half, curling over the bar from an unmarked position, but only after goalkeeper Nick Pope made several smart saves to prevent Bournemouth’s tally rising.
Defeat leaves Howe’s side seventh in the Premier League table, four points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, and the Reds can extend their advantage against Brentford at Anfield on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth have opened up a three-point gap on the bottom three with just their second victory from 12 Premier League matches this season.
Well-deserved Cherries win as injuries plague Howe
Newcastle came into this match with several first-team players missing, including forwards Alexander Isak and Wilson, while there was a first Premier League start for 17-year-old midfielder Lewis Miley.
Howe was seen puffing out his cheeks and holding his head in his hands as Newcastle players received treatment on the pitch – Fabian Schar and Longstaff recovering, but Almiron unable to carry on.
But there were more than injury concerns at half-time with Bournemouth having the better of the chances, keeping Newcastle goalkeeper Pope busy between the sticks.
Antoine Semenyo could have had a hat-trick were it not for Pope’s parry, before the Bournemouth striker struck inches wide and later mis-controlled a pass with the goal at his mercy.
Pope later pushed away Ryan Christie’s half-volley, before Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles’ excellent sliding block prevented Solanke from scoring in the first half.
Still feeling the effects of their Champions League defeat at Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle lacked intensity and made too many individual errors, as Bournemouth eventually took their chances in the second half.
Solanke’s double did little to spark Newcastle into action and it was the hosts who finished the game in search of goals, missing a host of chances late on.
Pope remained Newcastle’s standout performer until the final whistle, producing a superb save to tip Sinisterra’s effort inches over the bar.
It was a well-rounded performance from Bournemouth and a much-deserved three points which lifts them out of the relegation zone.
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AFC Bournemouth
Squad number1Player nameNeto
Squad number37Player nameAarons
Squad number27Player nameZabarnyi
Squad number25Player nameSenesi
Squad number5Player nameKelly
Squad number10Player nameChristie
Squad number4Player nameL Cook
Squad number24Player nameSemenyo
Squad number19Player nameKluivert
Squad number16Player nameTavernier
Squad number9Player nameSolanke
Squad number8Player nameRothwell
Squad number11Player nameOuattara
Squad number15Player nameA Smith
Squad number17Player nameSinisterra
Newcastle United
Squad number22Player namePope
Squad number2Player nameTrippier
Squad number6Player nameLascelles
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number20Player nameHall
Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Squad number67Player nameMiley
Squad number28Player nameWillock
Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
Squad number10Player nameGordon
Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
Squad number11Player nameRitchie
Squad number17Player nameKrafth
Squad number21Player nameLivramento
Squad number63Player nameParkinson
Line-upsBournemouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Neto
37Aarons27Zabarnyi25Senesi5Kelly
10Christie4L Cook
24Semenyo19Kluivert16Tavernier
9Solanke
Substitutes
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
22Pope
2Trippier6Lascelles5Schär20Hall
36S Longstaff67Miley28Willock
24Almirón10Gordon7Joelinton
Substitutes
Referee:Chris Kavanagh
Attendance:11,201
Live Text
Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Newcastle United 0.
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Newcastle United 0.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Nick Pope.
Attempt saved. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Joe Rothwell replaces Marcus Tavernier.
Offside, Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles tries a through ball, but Ben Parkinson is caught offside.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Joe Willock.
Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie following a fast break.
Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
Attempt saved. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie following a fast break.
Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth).
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.