Wolves vs Newcastle: Newcastle continue their unbeaten run in the 2024-25 Premier League season after coming back from behind to secure a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Newcastle scored two second half goals with Harvey Barnes scored the winning goal for the Magpies. The midfielder scored from 20 yards a few minutes after Fabian Schar scored the equalizer for Newcastle.
Wolverhampton Wanderers went ahead in the first half through Mario Lemina’s first goal since February 2024.
However, the Gary O’Neil team remains winless in the last four matches in the 2024-25 Premier League.
Newcastle United started the match on a strong note, keeping Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnson busy with saves.
He was called into action in the first half, saving Jacob Murphy’s attempt on goal. Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon hit the Wolves goalpost after easily going past Nelson Semedo.
Alexander Isak Substituted In the First Half After He Suffered A Nose Injury
The Swedish attacker, Isak, was taken off in the first half of the game for Barnes after he suffered a nose injury
He was seen in severe pain on the pitch. Despite spending enough time on the pitch in the first half, Isak failed to trouble the Wolves attack.
Eddie Howe Substitution Won The Game For Newcastle
Newcastle manager Howe was not impressed with the performance of the team in the first half and went ahead to bring in Barnes, Sandro Tonali, and Joe Willock for Isak, Sean Longstaff, and Joelinton.
In the first 20 minutes of the second half, these players failed to make a positive impact, but they developed into the game, with Barnes scoring an excellent goal in the 80th minute.
What Harvey Barnes Said After Scoring The Winning Goal For The Newcastle team
The Newcastle winger Barnes reacted to scoring the winning goal for the Magpies in a post-match stat
He said, “I caught it well! When the team is behind, you have to take it on yourself to make a difference, and I caught it lovely.”
Barnes has been impressive since he started playing for Newcastle this season.
Who Won the Man of the Match?
Barnes ended the match as the man of the match after coming on from the bench. He has a match rating of 8.96 for his excellent performance.
Wolves and Newcastle Premier League Position After The Game
Newcastle are currently in the third place of the Premier League table after four matches in the 2024-25 season.
The Magpies have 10 points from four matches. They won three and lost once. The team have scored six goals and conceded three so far.
Wolves are in the 18th place of the Premier League table with a point from four matches.
The team drew a match and lost three, scoring four goals and conceding 11 so far this season.
What Next For Wolves And Newcastle
The Wolves team will play against Brighton in the 2024-25 Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 7:45 pm.
The winner of the game goes to the next round of the tournament.
On the other hand, Newcastle will battle against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 3:00 pm. The Newcastle team is expected to defeat Fulham.
