Kluivert's Hat-Trick Powers Bournemouth To Impressive Win Against Newcastle United

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Justin Kluivert expressed his determination for Bournemouth to make a mark in the Premier League following their impressive performance against Newcastle United. Kluivert scored his second hat-trick of the season during Bournemouth's 4-1 victory at St. James' Park, also assisting Milos Kerkez in the final moments. His achievement marks the 20th Premier League hat-trick by a Dutch player, joining Ruud van Nistelrooy, Robin van Persie, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in scoring multiple hat-tricks.

Kluivert has been on a scoring spree, netting goals in three consecutive away league matches for the first time. Only Mohamed Salah has scored more away goals this season than Kluivert's nine. He is also one of just seven players to achieve multiple away hat-tricks in a single Premier League season since Raheem Sterling did so in 2019-20. "This feels lovely," Kluivert remarked about their win against Newcastle.

Bournemouth's recent success has propelled them to sixth place in the Premier League standings, just one point behind Newcastle, who hold the last Champions League spot. Under Andoni Iraola's leadership, Bournemouth have won four of their last six away games, accumulating more points on the road than any other team since November 30th. Their victory over Wolves marked the beginning of this successful run.

The Cherries have achieved a club record by scoring two or more goals in seven consecutive away league games within a single season. Antoine Semenyo, who assisted Kluivert's first goal against Newcastle, emphasized that Bournemouth are not feeling pressured in their pursuit of European football. "Our mindset is just so strong," Semenyo stated.

Kluivert acknowledged the challenges faced by Bournemouth due to injuries but praised his team's resilience and determination. "We know how tough it is to play here," he said about their match at St. James' Park. Despite having only 12 first-team players available, Bournemouth managed to dominate the game and secure an important victory.

Semenyo highlighted the team's mental toughness and collective belief as key factors in overcoming difficult moments throughout the season. "We go through all these tough moments with injuries," he said, adding that they approach each game without putting undue pressure on themselves.

Bournemouth's impressive form and strong mentality have positioned them as serious contenders for European qualification this season. Their ability to perform well away from home has been crucial to their success so far.