Ramsdale Saves Three Penalties as Newcastle Win Shootout

At a glance

• Aaron Ramsdale saves three penalties in shootout to send Newcastle into fourth round after it ends 3-3 in extra time
• Newcastle forwards Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa start together for the first time
• Bournemouth begin life without Antoine Semenyo after he completed his £65m move to Manchester City
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Aaron Ramsdale saved three penalties in a dramatic shootout as Newcastle United defeated Bournemouth to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

The former Bournemouth goalkeeper came back to haunt his former side and denied Evanilson, Alex Jimenez and, finally, Bafode Diakite in a nail-biting shootout at St James’ Park after the tie could not be settled in extra time.

Newcastle defender Malick Thiaw had put the hosts 7-6 up in sudden death after coolly dispatching his spot-kick.

But spirited Bournemouth responded through Alex Scott, who tapped home at the back post, after substitute Evanilson flashed the ball across the face of goal.

David Brooks then put Bournemouth in front after letting fly with a sumptuous effort from 20 yards to send Andoni Iraola and his staff wild on the touchline.

There was still time for another twist, however, and Newcastle were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time when goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic took down Sandro Tonali inside the box.

Anthony Gordon stepped up from the spot and, though Petrovic guessed correctly, the Newcastle forward managed to drill the ball into the bottom left-hand corner to take the tie into extra time.

Barnes scored another late goal – in the 118th minute – following his dramatic midweek winner.

But this game was far from over and Bournemouth substitute Marcus Tavernier got in between Sven Botman and Thiaw to poke home in stoppage time and take the game to penalties.

Newcastle won the shootout, though, with the help of Ramsdale, as head coach Eddie Howe recorded just his second ever win against his former side.

Newcastle analysis: St James’ factor key again

Another day – and yet more chaos at St James’.

Leaky Newcastle have conceded six goals in just two games on home turf this week, yet Howe’s side managed to get over the line on both occasions.

That will give the Newcastle head coach a little encouragement – even if this sapping tie was not exactly ideal preparation for the visit of Manchester City on Tuesday night.

Thiaw, Botman, Tonali, Barnes and Woltemade all played 120 minutes; Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Gordon had lengthy cameos from the bench; and Tino Livramento hobbled off with an injury.

But the hosts will be lifted by the crowd once again on Tuesday night as they contest the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Howe spoke this week about wanting his players “to enjoy playing here, to feel safe and able to express themselves”.

Just as Newcastle supporters encouraged his side during the shootout – even singing Guimaraes’ name after he missed – the boos were deafening by the time Bournemouth defender Diakite took his spot-kick.

The cheers were even louder when he missed.

The home crowd certainly savoured the manner of this victory as they bounced up and down to the strains of Freed From Desire at full-time.

Newcastle have now not lost at St James’ since September, winning 11 of their past 13 home games in all competitions.

That gives them a chance against Manchester City.

What’s next for these teams?

Newcastle host Manchester City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 13 January (20:00 GMT) before a trip to Molineux to take on Wolves on Sunday, 18 January (14:00 GMT).

Bournemouth face Brighton at the Amex on Monday, 19 January (20:00 GMT) before welcoming Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, 24 January (17:30 GMT).

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Source: BBC