Lukas Hornicek was unfortunate on Marcus Tavernier's opener, with the ball looping off the upright and onto him. Amar Dedic showed promise going forward but was caught out defensively for both goals, though he did swing in the ball for the equaliser. Malick Thiaw, standing in as captain, could only watch as his block on Alex Scott's cross looped into the bottom corner. Sven Botman had a poor clearance before Tavernier's goal but made crucial interventions to deny Evanilson.

Lewis Hall coped better with Rayan than in the previous April fixture. Nico Gonzalez struggled compared to his impressive Tottenham debut, missing a tackle on Tavernier before Bournemouth's second goal. Lewis Miley, still just 20, found it hard to handle Bournemouth's midfield. Anthony Elanga grew frustrated with refereeing decisions. Joe Willock gave everything, chasing down players and blocking shots, coming close with a header.

Harvey Barnes stepped up with a stunning goal when Newcastle were on shaky ground. Yoane Wissa looked better in the number 10 role, repeatedly dropping deep. Jacob Ramsey popped up with a precious equaliser. For Bournemouth, Alex Scott was influential in both goals, with his passing and vision standing out. Tyler Adams made his first competitive start under Marco Rose with a strong display. Justin Kluivert helped set up Bournemouth's crucial second goal with a bold 35-yard effort.