Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale saved three penalties in a shootout to dump Bournemouth out of the FA Cup in an epic 3-3 draw which featured ninety fifth and 122nd-minute equalisers for the house and away sides respectively.
The England worldwide saved spot kicks from Evanilson, Alex Jimenez and finally Bafode Diakite to ship St James’ Park into raptures after an on the spot traditional that noticed six targets, 4 lead modifications and 45 pictures within the 120-minute affair.
Bournemouth appeared to have accomplished a shock second-half comeback when two targets in six minutes, from Alex Scott and David Brooks, cancelled out Harvey Barnes’ Newcastle opener.
However, the Magpies had the final chuckle in common time when a Djorde Petrovic foul within the field prompted Anthony Gordon to fit dwelling from the spot within the ninety fifth minute to ship the sport to extra-time.
Gordon was pivotal as soon as once more on the finish of a frenetic additional half an hour when his pinpoint cross allowed a rising Harvey Barnes to nod in on the again submit for his second of the sport after 118 minutes. He appeared to have gained the sport for his facet – however Marcus Tavernier capitalised on a Sven Botman error to unbelievably equalise in added time of extra-time.
The drama was – someway – not over but, as Barnes produced an excellent ball throughout the face of objective which Gordon got here achingly near changing with the final kick of the sport.
The consequence sends Newcastle into the FA Cup fourth spherical together with 5 different Premier League sides after holders Crystal Palace have been knocked out by Macclesfield within the largest upset in FA Cup historical past earlier on.
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