Bournemouth’s hopes of a dramatic 125th-anniversary victory were dashed as a stoppage-time winner was disallowed by VAR in their 1-1 draw against Newcastle at the Vitality Stadium.

Marcus Tavernier had given Bournemouth the lead late in the first half after a brilliant assist by Antoine Semenyo, who was the standout player for the hosts. Newcastle equalized through Anthony Gordon’s close-range strike in the 77th minute, after a cross from substitute Harvey Barnes.

In the dying moments, Dango Ouattara’s header seemed to have clinched three points for Bournemouth, but VAR ruled it out, citing a handball in the build-up. The decision sparked frustration among home fans, overshadowing what was an otherwise strong performance from Bournemouth. The draw leaves Bournemouth with two points from their first two matches, while Newcastle climb to fifth with four points.

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