Wolves vs Newcastle: Callum Wilson’s first-half brace was not enough to secure three points for Newcastle, as Wolverhampton Wanderers showed fighting spirit by coming back twice into the game.
The English striker scored after Jose Sa’s mistake to give Newcastle the lead. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers equalized through a Lemina header.
Before the end of the first half, Newcastle got back to the lead after Callum Wilson sent the Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper the wrong way from the penalty spot.
It didn’t end as expected for the Newcastle side, who were able to stop Hwang from rescuing a point for the Wolves side.
After the 2-2 draw, Newcastle are still in 6th place and may go below that if Manchester United and Brighton win their next matches.
How Newcastle And Wolverhampton Wanderers Played a 2-2 Draw in The Premier League
There was an attempt from Sean Longstaff earlier in the first half, but his attempt was enough for Newcastle to get the first goal.
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson scored the first goal for his team. Initially, the goal didn’t stand due to a potential foul on Jose Sa but after a check from the VAR it was given to Newcastle.
The Wolves, who went behind after a Jose Sa error, had an attempt on goal, with Hwang connecting well with the cross from the left side of the pitch.
Neto, who had been active in the game, had another attempt on goal, but it was palmed away by the Newcastle goalkeeper.
A huge mistake happened in the middle of the goal by Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, who failed to stay on the line while Pedro Neto crossed.
Wolves midfielder Lemina, who saw the positioning of the goalkeeper, wasted no time in heading the ball into the net to equalize for the Wolves.
It was Lemina’s fourth goal in the Premier League this season.
Callum Wilson scored from the penalty spot to give Newcastle the well deserved lead. The English Striker sent Jose Sa the wrong way.
The Striker had scored 16 out of the 17 penalties he had played for Newcastle in his career so far.
In the extra time of the first half, Brazilian Joelinton made an attempt from outside the box but it was stopped by Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Before the end of the first half of the game, the VAR had a quick check for handball on Newcastle after Wolves appeal for a penalty but it was waved off by the VAR.
Newcastle would have extended their lead if any player had met Almiron’s cross in the 53rd minute. The Wolverhampton Wanderers team were relieved; no player went for the ball.
After being behind for a long time, Hwang, who was to be blamed for the Newcastle penalty, redeemed himself with a brilliant finish in the 71st minute of the game to make the scoreline 2-2.
Despite conceding another goal in the second half, Newcastle were more desperate to win the game.
Tripper crosses the ball into the Wolves 18-yard box, and it was met by Schar, but his heading was off target in the 80th minute.
What Next for Wolves and Newcastle
Wolverhampton Wanderers will travel to play against the last team in the Premier League table, Sheffield United, who haven’t won a single match this season in the league, on November 4, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
It is a match for the Wolves team to secure all three points.
Newcastle will travel to Old Trafford on November 1, 2023, at 9:15 for the Carabao Cup round four.
The Newcastle team had been a good team recently, and they had been tipped to eliminate the defending champions of the Carabao Cup, Manchester United.
