Newcastle overcame the defeat they suffered the previous day against Arsenal (4-1) and thanks to their victory against Wolverhampton (2-0) they managed to climb three positions in the Premier League, placing themselves in seventh, in behind Manchester United, a four point from the Conference League place, their big hope before the end of the course.
It was the first home win from the Eddie Howe team from the beginning of 2024 as they haven’t won at St James’ Park since December 16 against Fulham (3-0). The ‘magpies’ had two defeats and two draws in front of their fans.
The match was almost decided in the first half-hour of play between the two against Newcastle, who suffered on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup after beating Blackburn, from the English second division, on penalties.
Isak scored his 11th goal
Before the end of the first quarter of an hour, Anthony Gordon led a counterattack that began in the local area, sent into space Bruno Guimaraes, with center back Craig Dawson deflecting. But the rebound turned into a cross that Alexander Isak put in at the far post (14′). It was the 11th goal for the former Real Sociedad striker.
Gordon takes advantage of the trouble between Sá and Kilman
Half an hour later, Jacob Murphand cross from the right to another counter, the goal José Sá He left his goal but his clearance was tripped by his teammate Max Kilman. Gordon took advantage of the confusion between the Wolves players and scored into an empty goal (33′). In the break José Sá remained in the booth as a result of the blow to Kilman and Daniel Bentley relieved him.
The supreme effectiveness gave victory to Newcastle, who scored in their first two arrivals. Instead, the Wolves always found themselves with firm Martin Dubravka, That didn’t give them an option to get into the game, and eventually they ran out of steam.
Stopping the Wolfs
Gary O’Neil’s Team sees a two-game winning streak in the Premier come to a halt, adding a pass in Wednesday’s FA Cup quarterfinals against Brighton (1-0), and drops to tenth place after being overtaken in the table by Newcastle.
The ‘magpies’, in which his ranks stand out Bruno Guimaraes, They closed out the scoring in extra time. Tino Livramento Took advantage of the long delivery from the center Fabian Schär to escape on the right wing and, on reaching the spot, he cut and stumbled in front of the Bentley.
match lineup
1
2
33
39
5
4
36
28
14
23
10
1
22
3
24
fifteen
23
5
twenty
7
twenty-one
27
St. James’ Park
José Sá1
Four. five’
51′
Nelson Semedo22
Rayan Aït-Nouri3
84′
Toti24
59′
Craig Dawsonfifteen
Maximilian Kilman23
Mario Lemina5
80′
69′
Tommy Doyletwenty
13′
69′
Pedro Neto7
Four. five’
69′
Pablo Sarabiatwenty-one
32′
92′
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde27
80′
Replacements
Dan Bentley25
Four. five’
Matt Doherty2
Santiago Bueno4
Hugo Bueno17
59′
51′
91′
Wesley Okoduwa61
69′
Boubacar Traoré6
80′
69′
Tawanda Chirewa62
80′
92′
Noha Lemina14
69′
Nathan Fraser63
Four. five’
coach
Eddie Howe
Gary O’Neil
Source: La Verdad
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