Bournemouth, Newcastle Draw 1-1 Amid VAR Controversy

Bournemouth and Newcastle played to a 1-1 draw, with a late goal from Dango Ouattara controversially disallowed by VAR for handball, sparking frustration from Bournemouth's manager Andoni Iraola. Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring for Bournemouth in the first half, capitalizing on an error by Joelinton, but Newcastle equalized through Anthony Gordon after Harvey Barnes' cross. Despite a dominant performance from Bournemouth, highlighted by the impressive Antoine Semenyo, Newcastle's defense held firm, with goalkeeper Nick Pope making crucial saves. The draw left Newcastle's Eddie Howe still winless against his former club in the Premier League, extending his winless streak to ten matches. The match also featured a contentious moment where Joelinton narrowly avoided a red card for a foul on Bournemouth's goalkeeper. Both teams now look to improve their standings in the early stages of the Premier League season.