Tavernier snags Bournemouth's opener v. Newcastle
It's an early but deserved lead for the Cherries as Marcus Tavernier is first to react to the deflected ball into the box to give Bournemouth a 1-0 lead at St. James' Park.
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Adams to Hill.
Now Ryan, first time we've seen the Brazilian.
Nearly feeding Evanilson.
It's gonna be an effort from Scott, deflected.
Could run all the way through, and that's the opening goal.
And it's Marcus Tavernier who puts Bournemouth in front.
Well, he has an excellent record against Newcastle United, and he has scored yet again against the Magpies.
As for the third Premier League game running, Marco Rose's side take the lead.
Well, the boos were around the stadium for the referee, Rob Jones, but take nothing away from Bournemouth, the way they got numbers forward there.
You see the switch of play here.
When Ryan gets the ball, he's just trying to beat his man, deliver.
And what they do well, Bournemouth, here, they win the seconds, they keep the ball alive.
But just keep an eye at the back post.
We've talked about Demic going forward, but you can't switch off at the back post area.
And Tavernier, he's the quickest to react to this.
When that ball comes back in from the shot that's deflected, look at the reaction.
And what he's done, he's very brave.
He's anticipated it well.
Hornacek is coming out to close down.
Just see there, Demic has allowed his man to get in behind.
It's a lovely finish, and Bournemouth find themselves, yet again this season for the third time, one-nil up.
As I said, he'd got a great record of scoring at St. James's Park.
The last two fixtures here
