Truffert shines as Bournemouth secure dramatic late victory against Newcastle

With Newcastle's leading scorer Anthony Gordon sidelined by injury, Harvey Barnes fired an early effort just wide as the Magpies began with promise.

Bournemouth gradually found their rhythm, disrupting Eddie Howe's team through intense pressing that led to the opening goal on 32 minutes.

After a barren run of seven Premier League games without a goal involvement following his initial burst of three in three for Bournemouth, Rayan delivered the key pass with a surging run past Lewis Hall, setting up Marcus Tavernier for an easy finish.

Clever build up play nearly brought a quick follow up, with Alex Scott laying off for Evanilson, who could not connect cleanly on what seemed a straightforward chance.

Newcastle supporters aired their discontent, and although they nearly equalised when Dorde Petrovic had to tip away Scott's unlucky deflection towards his own goal, boos echoed around the stadium at the break.

As scrutiny mounted on Howe, Newcastle needed to fight back, and he brought on Kieran Trippier from the substitutes.

The second half opened with tense exchanges but no scores, yet the comeback of skipper Bruno Guimaraes after a two month injury layoff boosted the home crowd spirits shortly after the hour.

This momentum paid off soon with a leveller six minutes later, as William Osula passed a VAR offside review, aided by an accidental deflection from Evanilson that launched him clear of the Bournemouth defence; he shrugged off Marcos Senesi and slotted in.

The strike created a tense finish, and disappointingly for the home faithful, Bournemouth netted with five minutes remaining when Tavernier floated a cross for Evanilson to head down under duress, enabling Adrien Truffert to bundle in his debut goal for the side from near point blank range.

This decisive blow left Newcastle suffering a fifth home league loss in six outings, with only one win from their previous seven matches across all tournaments (one draw, five defeats).

Newcastle linger in 14th position, making European aspirations seem remote, whereas Bournemouth gain a major lift, rising to eighth following a club best streak of eight unbeaten away league fixtures (four wins, four draws).