Anthony Gordon earns Newcastle point as Bournemouth left vexed by VAR call
It’s a long way to come for nothing and, after a match in which his team were outplayed for long periods, Eddie Howe can take solace in a hard-fought point. Newcastle looked set to taste their first defeat of the season at their manager’s former club after Marcus Tavernier’s first-half strike but, after a late rally, Anthony Gordon hit back to rescue a 1-1 draw.
As well as being the most gruelling away day in the Premier League – a 700-mile round trip for the Newcastle fans winding their way south by coach and car – this always looked like a difficult test for Howe’s side. Newcastle took a single point against Bournemouth last season, slipping to a 2-0 defeat at the Vitality Stadium in November just as their hosts started to click under Andoni Iraola.
