Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Re-live all the action from St James' Park as Andoni Iraola’s side triumph in Newcastle
Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert struck a superb hat-trick in a 4-1 away win over his father Patrick's former club Newcastle United in Saturday's early Premier League kick-off, ending the hosts' six-match winning run in the league.
Ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures, the victory leaves Bournemouth sixth in the league on 37 points, behind fifth-placed Chelsea on goal difference, while Newcastle stay fourth on 38 points.
Kluivert gave Bournemouth the lead in the sixth minute with a sweeping shot and though Bruno Guimares equalised for the hosts from a corner, Kluivert struck again to send his side in 2-1 up at the break.
Newcastle struggled to create chances and Kluivert, whose father managed one goal at St. James' Park in a season-long stay with the Magpies in 2004/05, curled a superb third in second-half stoppage time before Milos Kerkez completed the rout.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
An unbelievable performance from Bournemouth saw them thrash Newcastle 4-1 at St James' Park. They made a strong start to the match and went ahead early on with Kluivert finishing off a fine move. Newcastle grew into the first half and equalised with their first effort on target as Guimaraes scored from a corner. Despite that setback, the Cherries kept showing their attacking intent and retook the lead with Kluivert helping himself to another goal after Guimaraes was dispossessed deep in his own half. There was no real improvement from the Magpies after the break, with Isak and Gordon offering little in an attacking sense. Kluivert scored his hat-trick in the 92nd minute of the match with a fine curling shot from outside the area before Kerkez added more gloss to the scoreline with a goal of his own. The Cherries richly deserved their win and finished with an xG of 2.41 to Newcastle's 1.04. Bournemouth move up to sixth in the table and sit just a point behind Newcastle in fourth. Howe's side must regroup for next week's match away to Southampton while Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest. That's all from me, thank you and goodbye!
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
ANOTHER VITAL BLOCK! Kepa saves well from Willock's close range shot and Huijsen is on the line again to thwart Gordon on the rebound with the Spaniard making his second vital block of the match.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara Remy Rees-Dottin
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Benjamin George Winterburn
GOAL! Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth (Milos Kerkez, 90 + 6 min)
Another! Delightful from Milos Kerkez!
Anything you can do, Justin. The left back produces a lively stepover to create room past Kieran Trippier before rifling one into the far top corner.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-3 Bournemouth (Justin Kluivert, 90 + 2 minutes)
Sensational! What a way to complete your hat-trick!
Justin Kluivert lets fly from long range and scorches his strike past Martin Dubravka to wrap up three points.
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