Justin Kluivert produced an inspired performance at St James' Park Justin Kluivert produced an inspired performance at St James' Park Justin Kluivert scored a hat-trick as Bournemouth brought Newcastle United's nine-match winning streak to a halt with a 4-1 victory at St James' Park. (More Football News)lucky horse
bwin slotsThe Cherries midfielder produced a man-of-the-match display against the club where his father Patrick played during the 2004-05 season.
Kluivert opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a neat first-time finish, and restored the visitors' lead just before half-time after Bruno Guimaraes headed in Newcastle's equaliser.
The Netherlands international hammered in a third with a brilliant long-range strike in stoppage time, while Milos Kerkez rounded off a swift counter to add a fourth before the end.
That extended Bournemouth's unbeaten streak to 10 league games, as they won at St James' Park for the first time in five attempts.
The first match of the final round of group matches took place between Korea and Malaysia and resulted in a 3-3 draw. The splitting of points confirmed Korea's qualification to the semifinal. The draw also ensured that Pakistan would finish second in the group regardless of their result in their last group match against India.
Andoni Iraola's side climb to sixth place in the Premier League table and within a point of the Magpies, who remain fourth after missing the chance to leapfrog third-place Nottingham Forest.
7 – Premier League players to score two hat-tricks away from home in a season:Ian Wright – 1993/94Robbie Fowler – 2001/02Michael Owen – 2002/03Luis Suárez – 2013/14Harry Kane – 2016/17Raheem Sterling – 2019/20Justin Kluivert – 2024/25Magnificent. pic.twitter.com/2R5QiGxPl0
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 18, 2025Data Debrief: Hat-trick hero Kluivert matches Suarez and Kane
Kluivert was the hat-trick hero at St James' Park, 20 years and 115 days after his father scored his only league for Newcastle on this ground.
Following his hat-trick of penalties at Molineux at the end of November, the midfielder became only the seventh Premier League player to score two hat-tricks away from home in the same season.
That exclusive club also includes Ian Wright, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Luis Suarez, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling.
He also followed in the footsteps of Ruud van Nistelrooy (five), Robin van Persie (five) and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as one of four Dutchmen to score multiple trebles in the Premier League.
As for Newcastlelucky horse, who had been seeking a record-breaking 10th straight victory in all competitions, they lost by three or more goals at home for only the second time in the division during Howe's tenure.
