Bournemouth extended their unbeaten streak to a record 13 games with a 2-1 win over Newcastle, thanks to a late goal by Adrien Truffert that deepened the crisis for Magpies’ boss Eddie Howe.
Adrien Truffert scored a dramatic 85th-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory for AFC Bournemouth over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Saturday. The result marks a historic milestone for the Cherries, extending their unbeaten Premier League run to a club-record 13 matches. The victory serves as a high point for manager Andoni Iraola, who recently announced he will depart the club at the end of the season, as his side climbed to eighth place in the table.
The match began with Marcus Tavernier opening the scoring for the visitors in the 32nd minute, bundling home a cross from Rayan. Newcastle struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, prompting boos from the home crowd at the interval. However, the Magpies responded midway through the second half when William Osula capitalized on a defensive error to equalize. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but was subsequently overturned following a lengthy VAR review, briefly sparking hope for the Tyneside faithful.
The deadlock was broken for good late in the game when Tavernier turned provider, sending a cross into the box that Evanilson headed down for Truffert to fire into the roof of the net. The defeat leaves Newcastle in 14th place and intensifies the scrutiny on head coach Eddie Howe, whose future remains uncertain amid a disappointing run of form. Despite the 52,109 fans in attendance, Newcastle were unable to salvage a point, marking another frustrating afternoon against Howe’s former employers.