Ramsdale the hero as Newcastle beats Bournemouth
Aaron Ramsdale came back to haunt his former side as Newcastle United defeated Bournemouth on penalties in their FA Cup third-round tie after a 3-3 draw.
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Yoane Wissa was denied by Djordje Petrovic in a quiet first half, but the tie then burst into life early in the second period.
Nick Woltemade played Harvey Barnes into the box with a fantastic pass with the outside of his foot, and the winger slotted past the Bournemouth goalkeeper with ease.
Evanilson was then denied by Ramsdale at the other end after Tino Livramento was dispossessed, while the offside flag spared the English goalkeeper's blushes when his failed attempt to catch a powerful strike from Junior Kroupi fell kindly for Evanilson in the box.
Sven Botman rattled the crossbar with a header from Lewis Hall's inswinging corner, and the Cherries went up the other end to equalise soon after as Evanilson squared the ball across the six-yard box for Alex Scott to tap home.
David Brooks put the visitors ahead after he dribbled past a lazy challenge from Botman and found the bottom-right corner, but Petrovic fouled Sandro Tonali in the 91st minute, allowing Anthony Gordon to score from the spot and force extra-time.
The action continued as Barnes's 118th-minute header was cancelled out when Marcus Tavernier poked past Ramsdale four minutes later, but there was still time for Gordon to miss the ball completely from close range after being picked out by Barnes's centre.
Although Woltemade and captain Bruno Guimaraes both missed from the spot, Ramsdale saved penalties from Evanilson, Alex Jimenez and Bafode Diakite to give the Magpies a 7-6 win in the shootout.



































