NEWCASTLE keeper Martin Dubravka’s calamitous slip gifted Dominic Solanke the opening goal in their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
The Slovakian, 35, has been deputising for the injured Nick Pope since his serious shoulder injury in December.
But he endured a nightmare moment in the early stages of the second half at St James’ Park.
Dubravka received a pass from Sven Botman inside his own six-yard box but proceeded to slip at the crucial moment as Solanke closed him down.
And it provided the English striker with a gift as he pounced on the error to tap into an empty net.
Solanke’s opener came six minutes into the second half, but Newcastle were not behind for long.
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Shortly before the hour mark, referee Michael Salisbury went over to the pitchside monitor to look at a potential penalty for a foul on Fabian Schar.
The spot kick was awarded, before Anthony Gordon dispatched from 12 yards to level things up.
But Bournemouth then went back in front in the 69th minute through Antoine Semenyo.
And that is how it stayed until stoppage time when Matt Ritchie pounced to net a late equaliser against his former club.
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The draw leaves Newcastle seventh in the Premier League table, 12 points adrift of Aston Villa in fourth.
Bournemouth sit 13th but boast a nine-point gap to the relegation zone.
Next up for Newcastle is a trip to Arsenal, while Bournemouth host Manchester City.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
