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Bournemouth Wins 2-1 at Newcastle to Hit 13-Match Unbeaten Run

Published 18 April 2026

Bournemouth clinched a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run in the Premier League to a club-record 13 matches with a late winner from defender Adrien Truffert. The result marked Newcastle's eighth defeat in their last 11 league games and piled further pressure on manager Eddie Howe amid a fourth consecutive loss across all competitions.

The visitors took the lead in the 32nd minute through midfielder Marcus Tavernier, who tapped in a low cross from winger Rayan Aït-Nouri after the Frenchman outpaced left-back Lewis Hall on the right flank. Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic preserved the advantage before halftime with a key save on a clearance from Alex Scott that nearly looped into his own net.

Newcastle equalized in the 68th minute when striker William Osula capitalized on a mishandled ball from Bournemouth forward Evanilson. The Brazilian inadvertently hooked possession toward Osula during a challenge with substitute Bruno Guimarães, who had returned from a hamstring injury sustained in February. Osula turned and slotted past Petrovic, though referee Tom Bramall initially disallowed the goal for offside. Video...

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