Newcastle United misplaced for the primary time in 2025 as AFC Bournemouth blew the Magpies away at St James Park this afternoon.
The 4-1 win for the Cherries means Eddie Howe’s males would possibly slip outdoors the highest 4 within the Premier League relying on different outcomes, and it ends the membership’s nine-match profitable streak.
Two Justin Kluivert targets had the away aspect within the lead at halftime, and he accomplished his hat-trick through the dying embers, earlier than Milos Kerkez scored the fourth to seal a surprising win.
A number of Newcastle gamers did not carry out as they’ve accomplished in current weeks, most notably Alexander Isak, who had a poor recreation.
Alexander Isak’s recreation in numbers vs Bournemouth
Previous to the sport, the Swedish marksman had scored in eight successive Premier League matches for the Toon, together with targets in opposition to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool.
He performed the complete 90 minutes in opposition to the Cherries, but did not register a single shot, both on or off course, through the recreation.
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Newcastle United vs Bournemouth – Key statistics |
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Metric |
Highest Ranked |
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Correct passes |
Sandre Tonali (41) |
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Key passes |
David Brooks (4) |
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Floor duels gained |
Ryan Christie (12) |
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Tackles |
Ryan Christie (9) |
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Pictures on course |
Justin Kluivert and David Brooks (3) |
Isak accomplished simply 18 passes all through the sport, whereas profitable solely three of his seven floor duels contested and misplaced possession 11 occasions in what was a uncommon underwhelming show by the previous Actual Sociedad man.
In fact, not everybody is predicted to be on the highest stage each single recreation, however Howe would have anticipated a livelier efficiency.
It wasn’t simply Isak, nonetheless, with defender Valentino Livramento additionally struggling to comprise a vibrant Bournemouth assault all through the sport.
Valentino Livramento struggled vs Bournemouth
The fitting-back featured for the complete 90 minutes, transferring from the proper aspect of the defence to the left after Lewis Corridor was subbed off, taking 54 touches through the recreation.
He was poor on each flanks, nonetheless, as Livramento was dribbled previous 3 times, made two tackles, gained simply considered one of his aerial duels, and misplaced the ball 11 occasions in opposition to the Cherries.
Going ahead, he wasn’t a lot better. Certainly, the defender delivered three crosses through the recreation, however none have been correct, whereas he succeeded with only one dribble together with failing to make a key cross or create an enormous likelihood.
General, it wasn’t a show that Howe would have been blissful about and he should now ruthlessly ditch the defender from the line-up in opposition to Southampton subsequent day out.
Might this see a return to the beginning XI for Kieran Trippier? The Englishman has performed simply 16 matches this time period for the Magpies, with solely seven of these coming within the beginning XI, and the supervisor should now drop Livramento to deliver the skilled ace again in.
Regardless of this restricted recreation time, the 34-year-old has succeeded with 50% of his dribbles within the Premier League, whereas averaging an 86% cross success price and recovering 2.3 balls per recreation.
The heavy defeat at present will pressure Howe into making some modifications for the conflict in opposition to the Saints. Judging by his efficiency, Livramento would possibly discover himself warming the bench.
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