Outgoing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola began his farewell run with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Newcastle United, extending the Premier League’s longest current unbeaten streak to 13 matches (W6, D7).

Newcastle, without injured top scorer Anthony Gordon, started the brighter of the two sides, with Harvey Barnes narrowly missing the target early on as the hosts looked to set the tempo.

However, Bournemouth soon settled into the contest, using an aggressive high press to disrupt Eddie Howe’s side and eventually take the lead after 32 minutes. Rayan, who had gone seven Premier League games without a goal contribution after a strong start to life at the club, produced the breakthrough with a driving run beyond Lewis Hall before squaring for Marcus Tavernier to finish from close range.

The visitors nearly doubled their advantage shortly after, as neat build-up play saw Alex Scott tee up Evanilson, who failed to connect cleanly when well placed.

Newcastle responded with growing frustration from the home crowd, and although they came close to equalising when Dorde Petrović was forced to react to Scott’s accidental deflection towards his own goal, Bournemouth held firm to take a narrow lead into half-time amid boos from the stands.

With pressure mounting on Eddie Howe, Newcastle were forced to respond after the break, prompting the introduction of Kieran Trippier from the bench.

The second half began in a more competitive fashion, though clear chances remained limited. The return of captain Bruno Guimarães after two months out through injury provided a lift for the home side just after the hour mark.

That momentum soon told, as Newcastle drew level six minutes later. William Osula’s equaliser survived a VAR check for offside, with Evanilson’s unintended touch sending him through on goal. Osula held off Marcos Senesi before calmly finishing past the Bournemouth goalkeeper.

The goal set up a tense finale, but it was Bournemouth who struck the decisive blow with five minutes remaining. Marcus Tavernier floated in a cross which Evanilson brought down under pressure, allowing Adrien Truffert to arrive and convert from close range for his first goal for the club.

The late winner condemned Newcastle to a fifth defeat in their last six home league matches, with just one win from their previous seven games in all competitions (D1, L5). Sitting 14th in the table, their hopes of a European push appear to be fading.

For Bournemouth, the result continued their impressive form, lifting them to eighth and extending a club-record run of eight consecutive away league matches unbeaten (W4, D4).