Bournemouth 2-Newcastle 2
Newcastle and Bournemouth went head-to-head in one of just three Premier League games on Saturday.
Despite a lot of the top teams not playing in the league this weekend, there was still some superb games, inducing Newcastle’s
The Magpies would take the lead on the stroke of half-time through the inform Salomon Rondon.
Bournemouth would hit back just three minutes into the second half with Josh King converting from the spot.
The Cherries forward grabbed his second of the game in the 81st minute as Eddie Howe’s side looked to be coming away with all three points.
However, Matt Ritchie ensured Newcastle left Bournemouth with a point, scoring a 94th-minute equaliser.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Rafael Benitez, Manager of Newcastle United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United at Amex Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Amazing Newcastle stat revealed
After drawing with Bournemouth, a rather bizarre stat has emerged about Newcastle.
Last season, their first campaign back in the Premier League, Rafa Benitez’s side would finish in an impressive 10th place.
After 31 games of last season, Newcastle had won nine, drawn eight, lost 14, conceded 40 and scored 31.
Now, after a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, Newcastle have amassed the exact same number of wins, draws, losses, goals scored and goals conceded as they had done by this stage last season.
What a mad stat this is: Newcastle have exactly the same record in the Premier League as they did last season at this point – even down to goals scored and conceded #nufc pic.twitter.com/ml214iwjXq
— Tom Barclay (@TomBarclay_) March 18, 2019
However, while Newcastle finished 10th last season, they are currently six points off 10th place. They are unlikely to finish there this time around.
Newcastle’s next game is away to Arsenal on April 1st.
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