Mario Lemina’s third objective in 9 Premier League appearances towards Newcastle opened the scoring as Wolves took the lead for the primary time this season at Molineux on Sunday.
Joao Gomes stepped over Jorgen Strand Larsen’s low cross as a part of a lightning Wolves break, permitting the ball to roll to the unmarked Lemina to fit in from shut vary within the thirty sixth minute.
Winger Anthony Gordon had earlier hit the far submit for the guests with a curling shot from simply exterior the penalty space on the left.
The right counter-attack from Wolves 👏
That dummy 🤤 pic.twitter.com/kQTKVKduBc
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Newcastle ‘sloppy’ vs Wolves
Ex-Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher mentioned Wolves supervisor Gary O’Neil’s gameplan had “labored a deal with” throughout the first 35 minutes.
“That’s counter-attacking at its finest,” Carragher instructed Sky Sports activities. “It’s sloppy from Newcastle, who’ve let themselves down, however the dummy from Gomes is totally improbable.”
One other former England worldwide, Paul Merson, referred to as Gomes’ stepover “unbelievable”, including: “If Messi did that, we might be going mad.”
Newcastle had been unbeaten of their first three league video games, incomes a second win with a 2-1 victory at residence to Tottenham earlier than the worldwide break.
“I’d accept being in a dance-off with him!” 😆🕺
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Paul Merson charges Mario Lemina’s dancing among the many celebrations for Wolves’ first objective towards Newcastle! pic.twitter.com/XrmFMtV55J
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Wolves vs Newcastle: Isak off
Wolves have been but to win this season, dropping 2-0 at Arsenal of their opener and 6-2 at residence to Chelsea earlier than drawing 1-1 at Nottingham Forest.
Magpies supervisor Eddie Howe responded by making a triple substitution at half-time of a fixture his aspect had not misplaced in 5 conferences.
Midfielders Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes and ahead Joe Willock got here on, with Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Sean Longstaff making method.
Striker Isak’s substitute was a compelled change after the Sweden worldwide suffered a nostril damage on the finish of the primary half.
Newcastle had not received any of their earlier three matches during which they’d conceded first however had the prospect to maneuver third by altering that sample.
