Alexander Isak penalty earns frustrated Newcastle United draw at home to Bournemouth in Premier League
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Updated 17/09/2022 at 16:27 GMT
Newcastle United hit the woodwork twice in the first half against Bournemouth in their Premier League match at St James' Park on Saturday. It was the south coast side who took the lead though through Philip Billing, but the home team equalised soon after in the second half when their Swedish international striker Alexander Isak scored from the spot.
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Alexander Isak scored a second-half penalty to secure a 1-1 draw for Newcastle United at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Both sides were resuming their season after last weekend’s suspension of games due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
It was a chance for Eddie Howe to face his former club Bournemouth as manager of his current side at St James’ Park, and the home side started brightest.
Newcastle hit the post twice in the first half as they looked the team most likely to open the scoring.
Full-back Kieran Trippier beat goalkeeper Neto with a free-kick, only to see his effort strike the outside of the post midway through the first half.
Just before the end of the first period, they went close again when Joelinton prodded a shot against the woodwork, before Neto pulled off an impressive stop to beat away Ryan Fraser’s strike.
Newcastle were looking for only their second win of the season, but they fell behind just after the hour mark when Jordan Zemura’s cross was turned in by Philip Billing.
Minutes later, Newcastle were level. Jefferson Lerma handled the ball in the box and Isak duly equalised from the spot.
The draw leaves Newcastle in 10th and Bournemouth 12th, both on eight points.
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