Bournemouth denied dramatic Newcastle win as VAR rules out stoppage-time goal

Bournemouth were denied a dramatic victory over Newcastle by a controversial VAR decision which robbed Dango Ouattara of a late winner.

Cherries boss Andoni Iraola was furious after the stoppage-time goal was ruled out for handball, and was booked for his protests at the end of the 1-1 draw.

There was frustration for both managers, with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe still unable to gain a victory at his old stamping ground.

The Magpies, trailing to Marcus Tavernier’s first-half goal, had hauled themselves level through Anthony Gordon and pressed hard for a late winner.

But they were denied by some top-class saves from Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto before the match exploded at the other end.

Since taking over as Magpies boss in 2021, Howe has failed to win all five Premier League matches against his former club.

Bizarrely, while in charge of the Cherries he went five games without beating Newcastle, meaning he is now winless in the last 10 instalments of a fixture synonymous with his name.

The hosts bossed the first half against an anaemic Newcastle and Ryan Christie slipped in Evanilson, their new club-record £40million Brazilian striker, whose angled drive was kept out by the knee of Nick Pope.

Antoine Semenyo then stepped inside Joelinton on the corner of the Newcastle penalty area and curled a superb, dipping shot over Pope and against the crossbar.

The lively Semenyo was instrumental in breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute after robbing Joelinton of possession in midfield.

The Ghana forward glided across the penalty area, evading Dan Burn and and Lloyd Kelly, before threading the ball back between both defenders for Tavernier to tap home.

After the break Semenyo, still leading Newcastle a merry dance, fizzed another