Newcastle United 2-2 Bournemouth: Players Rated After Dramatic Draw

Jacob Ramsey stepped off the bench to rescue Newcastle United, snatching a late equaliser in a breathless 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at St James’ Park – on a day when Alex Scott ran the show and Amar Dedic lived both sides of the full-back’s life.

Here’s how the players rated in a frantic, often chaotic afternoon on Tyneside.

Newcastle United

Lukas Hornicek – 5
Unlucky with the second goal as the ball cannoned off the post and back onto him before crossing the line. Mixed afternoon: one or two shaky moments of communication with his defence, but not a calamity.

Amar Dedic – 4
The contradiction of his performance summed up Newcastle’s day. Electric going forward, a constant outlet on the right, and his cross produced the late equaliser. But he was exposed defensively for both Bournemouth goals, caught high or on the wrong side when it mattered most.

Malick Thiaw – 5
Wore the armband again in Dan Burn’s absence and defended with commitment, but his big moment went the wrong way. Scott’s cross struck him and looped cruelly into the corner. Hard to blame him for the deflection, yet it defined his afternoon.

Sven Botman – 5
A poor clearance opened the door for Marcus Tavernier’s opener and set nerves jangling. Recovered with some vital interventions on Evanilson, but that early mistake lingered over his display.

Lewis Hall – 6
Hooked at half-time in the same fixture back in April, this was a steadier, more mature outing. Dealt better with Rayan and avoided the rashness that cost him before. Not spectacular, but solid.

Nico Gonzalez – 5
Nowhere near the level of his standout debut against Tottenham Hotspur. Lost his duel with Tavernier before the second goal and could only half-block Scott’s effort in the build-up to the first. Flashes of quality, but too many loose moments.

Lewis Miley – 5
The talent is obvious, the rhythm wasn’t. At 20, he’ll have days like this. Struggled to get a grip on Bournemouth’s midfield and his passing lacked its usual zip and precision.

Anthony Elanga – 5
Fired up but increasingly irritated as decisions went against him. Ran hard but got very little joy out of Adrien Truffert, who read him well and kept him largely quiet.

Joe Willock – 5
Endless running, constant pressing, and a willingness to throw himself in front of shots. Nearly levelled with a header and helped raise the tempo, yet lacked the cutting edge to change the game on his own.

Harvey Barnes – 7
Newcastle were wobbling when he stepped up with a thunderous strike from their first shot on target. That’s Barnes: often frustrating, often on the periphery, but always capable of a moment that changes everything. Carried a threat whenever he found space.

Yoane Wissa – 5
Looked more at home as a number 10 than as a central striker. Dropped deep to knit play together and showed grit to dig out a cross for a big Willock chance. Influence faded as the game wore on.

Substitutes

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (on 63, Willock) – 6
Roared onto the pitch for his debut and responded with energy. Won a free-kick quickly, pressed aggressively and helped Newcastle pin Bournemouth back.

Jacob Ramsey – 7
The difference-maker. Arrived with purpose, timed his run, and finished calmly to snatch a point late on. A precious goal, taken with real composure.

Jacob Murphy (on 77, Elanga) – 6
Injected fresh legs and direct running on the flank. Helped sustain pressure without finding a decisive final ball.

Sean Steur (on 77, Gonzalez) – 6
Kept things tidy in midfield and added some control as Bournemouth tired. Did the simple work well.

Tino Livramento (on 90, Hall) – N/A
Introduced too late to influence the rating.

Subs not used: Nick Pope, Fabian Schar, Aladji Bamba, Bazoumana Toure

Bournemouth

Djordje Petrovic – 6
Beaten by a superb Barnes strike and little chance with Ramsey’s late leveller. Aside from those moments, enjoyed a relatively calm afternoon, handling crosses and routine efforts with minimum fuss.

Adam Smith – 6
At 35, still finding ways to matter. Helped create Tavernier’s opener by nudging the ball into Scott’s path. Tested defensively at times but stuck to his task and used his experience well.

James Hill – 6
Unflustered and efficient. Already looks a key piece for Marco Rose, reading danger and keeping his side organised without any drama.

Antonio Silva – 6
Took a nasty blow to the head from Elanga’s shoulder yet dusted himself off and carried on. Defended his box stoutly and rarely lost his individual battles.

Adrien Truffert – 7
Outstanding duel with Elanga, which he largely won. Read the winger’s intentions, stepped in decisively and then surged forward to trouble Dedic. A complete modern full-back performance.

Tyler Adams – 7
First competitive start under Rose and he made it count. Could have closed Barnes quicker for the goal, but that was a rare blot on an otherwise strong display. Broke up play, kept Bournemouth ticking and looked every inch a starter.

Alex Scott – 8
The game’s most influential player. Orchestrated Bournemouth’s attacks, threading passes between the lines and dictating tempo. Central to both goals, his vision and weight of pass stood out all afternoon.

Rayan – 5
Never quite caught fire. Nowhere near as dangerous as in last season’s corresponding fixture and drew the ire of Rose on the touchline. Worked, but with limited end product.

Marcus Tavernier – 7
Alive to every half-chance and punished Newcastle again. Anticipated brilliantly to fire Bournemouth ahead and has now scored on each of his last three visits to St James’ Park. Could easily have had more.

Justin Kluivert – 7
Fearless. Let fly from around 35 yards in the move that led to Bournemouth’s crucial second goal, forcing chaos and opportunity. Constantly on the move, always a nuisance for Newcastle’s back line.

Evanilson – 6
Locked in a physical battle with Botman all game. Missed a couple of decent chances but never stopped working, stretching the defence and providing an outlet.

Substitutes

Lewis Cook (on 74, Adams) – 6
Slotted into midfield and helped Bournemouth manage the closing stages, at least until the late sting in the tail.

David Brooks (on 74, Kluivert) – 6
Offered fresh legs and tidy touches on the break. Kept Newcastle honest without producing a decisive moment.

Daniel Jebbison (on 89, Tavernier) – N/A
Came on to help see the game out but had little time to make an impact.

Ben Gannon-Doak (on 89, Rayan) – N/A
Another late change aimed at injecting energy and pressing.

Ryan Christie (on 96, Scott) – N/A
Introduced in stoppage time to protect the point that ultimately slipped away.

Subs not used: Michele Di Gregorio, Julio Soler, Bafode Diakite, Juanlu Sanchez

Scott dictated, Barnes and Ramsey delivered the moments, and Dedic lived on the edge. If this is Newcastle still searching for fluency and Bournemouth still bedding in under Rose, what happens when both sides finally click?