Premier League GW27 - Newcastle vs Wolves

Newcastle vs Wolves | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Newcastle United overcame Wolves with a commanding performance in an exciting Premier League match at St. James' Park, winning 3-0. Hungry for their first victory at home in 2024, the Magpies won three vital points with a display of unwavering resolve and skillful finishing.

Newcastle:

Newcastle United welcomes Wolves to St. James' Park in an attempt to win at home for the first time in 2024 after going winless in their previous two Premier League games. Eddie Howe's team can defeat their opponents today and, if other results around the league go their way, could finish the weekend as high as eighth. They are motivated by their FA Cup success over Blackburn in a midweek penalty shootout.

Wolves:

With victories over Sheffield United and Tottenham on consecutive weekends, league leaders Wolves want to extend their winning streak to three games. Gary O'Neil's club is sixth in the form table from the beginning of the year, with only the current top three and Aston Villa accumulating more points during that time. They are now ninth in the table, one point behind Brighton in seventh.

Line ups:

NEWCASTLE XI (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.

NEWCASTLE SUBS: Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes, Elliot Anderson, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Loris Karius, Emil Krafth.

WOLVES XI (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Maximilian Kilman, Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes; Nelson Semedo, Mario Lemina, Tommy Doyle, Rayan Ait Nouri; Pablo Sarabia, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde; Pedro Neto.

WOLVES SUBS: Santiago Bueno, Boubacar Toure, Hugo Bueno, Tawanda Chirewa, Daniel Bentley, Nathan Fraser, Matt Doherty, Noha Lemina, Wesley Okoduwa.

St. James' Park Stadium | Picture Credits: Get into Newcastle

First Half: Isak and Gordon Propel Newcastle to a Two-Goal Lead - 2-0 at the Break:

The first half showcased Newcastle's attacking ability and tenacious defence.

Alexander Isak lit the St. James' Park atmosphere, a fortunate break for the home team. After Gordon and Guimaraes quickly counterattacked, Isak took advantage of a deflected shot from Guimaraes and nodded in with accuracy to give Newcastle the lead early on.

Jacob Murphy created a tantalising cross into the box after breaking free down the right wing for Newcastle to maintain their attacking momentum. Newcastle's lead was doubled to 2-0 when Anthony Gordon pounced and slotted the ball into the net following Sa's collision with Isak.

Second Half: Newcastle's Dominance Continues - Livramento Seals the Victory:

In the second half, Wolves' attempts to rally were thwarted by Newcastle's unwavering determination.

Gordon's dangerously coordinated attack nearly saw Newcastle take a bigger advantage. Joe Willock was set up by Dan Burn's precise cross, and Toti bravely cleared his header off the line to prevent Newcastle from scoring a third.

With a desperate attack, Wolves tried to get past Newcastle's defence. But Wolves were denied a glimmer of hope by the heroic goalkeeping of Martin Dubravka, who made a vital stop to block Bellegarde's header.

Valentino Livramento scored a spectacular goal to seal his place in Newcastle's history in the closing seconds of the match. Livramento was left with plenty of room on the wing by Fabian Schar's exquisite pass. After going on an enthralling solo run, Livramento dribbled past Wolves' defence and fired a scuffed effort past Bentley to give Newcastle a 3-0 victory.

Newcastle United defeated Wolves 3-0 at St. James' Park as a result of their outstanding performance. Newcastle's dominance began in the first half with goals from Isak and Gordon. Wolves made an attempt to get back into the match, but Newcastle's unwavering defense—led by Dubravka's heroics—resisted.

Driven by their clinical performance and defensive tenacity, Eddie Howe's team demonstrated their ability to move up the Premier League standings. Conversely, Wolves suffered a depressing loss that put an end to their winning run.

Newcastle celebrated a thrilling victory as the final whistle blew, while Wolves lamented their wasted chances. The Magpies' next test is against Chelsea, while Wolves are getting ready to play Fulham.

Isak scored a goal gave Newcastle a 1-0 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Gordon scored a goal and doubled Newcastle's lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Livramento scored a late goal and sealed a one side victory of 3-0 lead over Wolves | Picture Credits: Premier League Website