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Son Heung-min and Juan Foyth sent off as Bournemouth beat nine-man Tottenham

Here's how it all played out at the Vitality Stadium

Michael Jones
Saturday 04 May 2019 15:41 BST
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Bournemouth and Tottenham met in a bad-tempered Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.

Mauricio Pochettino's side could have guaranteed Champions League football with a win this afternoon but debutant goalkeeper Mark Travers and red cards for Son Heung-min and Juan Foyth left them with an uphill battle.

And Nathan Ake headed what proved to be the winner in injury time as the Cherries finished their season at home with a win and leave Spurs with work to do to secure a top four spot.


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SECOND HALF: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool

Liverpool get the match restarted Rondon charges down a Lovren clearance straight away and shows Newcastle's intent that they aren't just going to give in.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 20:49
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48 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool

Robertson puts the ball into the six-yard box, it goes over Mane and Lascelles flicks it over Sturrideg who was waiting for it at the back post.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 20:51
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51 mins: Newcastle 1 - 2 Liverpool

Good pressure from Newcastle. Rondon puts Lovren under pressure and eventually wins the ball. He turns and shoots but Alisson makes the save.

Mane gets the ball to Wijnaldum who runs it into the box and lays up Sturridge. Sturridge shoots and fires it over the bar. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 20:54
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54 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool - Rondon

Newcastle are still up for this match. Atsu runs past Lovren and crosses the ball winning a corner. Ki takes it and the ball is headed to Rondon who smashes it into the far corner.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 20:57
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57 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool

Liverpool are happy to keep possession and work their passes. They switch the play from the right to the left before Newcastle force them back into their own half.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 21:02
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60 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool

Lascelles intercepts a pass from Robertson and sends it forward for Rondon who is offside. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 21:03
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63 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool

Ayoze Perez works his magic in the Liverpool box and has a shot blocked. Fabinho tries to drop a ball over Lascelles for Salah but the Newcastle defender is happy to clear it. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 21:06
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66 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool

Shaqiri comes on for Wijnaldum as Jurgen Klopp looks to introduce fresh legs into Liverpool's attack.  

Michael Jones4 May 2019 21:09
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69 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool

A long ball over the top comes into Salah but Dubravka comes for it and punches it away. He collides with Salah on his way through and the medics come on to look at Liverpool's star man. 

Michael Jones4 May 2019 21:12
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72 mins: Newcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool

The stretcher comes on for Mo Salah after his collision with Dubravka. He's clutching his face as though he's in real pain and that is a big, big blow for Liverpool.

Michael Jones4 May 2019 21:16

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