Newcastle, Bournemouth Draw in Six-Goal Women’s FA Cup Thriller
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England (Jan. 10, 2026) (Interstat) — Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth played to a 3-3 draw Saturday in a dramatic Women’s FA Cup match at St James’ Park that defied pregame projections.
Harvey Barnes scored twice for Newcastle, including an 118th-minute strike that appeared to be a winner. Bournemouth substitute Marcus Tavernier leveled the match deep in stoppage time with a goal in the 122nd minute.
The visitors rallied from a deficit with second-half goals from Alex Scott and David Brooks. Anthony Gordon also scored for Newcastle. The frenetic match featured six yellow cards. Interstat’s pregame projection heavily favored Newcastle to win. Both teams remain unbeaten with a draw in all competitions this season.