This was the first glimpse of life without Antoine Semenyo for Bournemouth after the club’s top scorer completed his £65m move to Manchester City on Friday.
Semenyo was undoubtedly Bournemouth’s talisman, but this side showed they had plenty of firepower and spirit at St James’ – even without him.
There were a series of moments where injury-hit Bournemouth, who have not won away since August, could have crumbled.
Not least after Newcastle scored to make it 1-0, levelled to make it 2-2 and went ahead again to make it 3-2.
But each time Bournemouth came roaring back.
That will give Andoni Iraola comfort even in defeat.
But Bournemouth could still do with some reinforcements this month after striker Enes Unal hobbled off on a rare start to join Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon-Doak, Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie on the sidelines.