Half-time substitute Harvey Barnes curled in a spectacular Eightieth-minute winner as Newcastle got here from behind to maneuver third within the Premier League by profitable at Wolves.
Barnes struck his spectacular second objective of the season 5 minutes after Fabian Schar’s effort from distance had looped in through a deflection, levelling after Mario Lemina had slotted the hosts in entrance within the thirty sixth minute within the fruits of a lightning counter-attack.
Jorgen Strand Larsen, who had arrange Lemina’s opener through a intelligent Joao Gomes stepover, despatched a shot towards a publish eight minutes after the break for Wolves, whereas Anthony Gordon curled an effort towards the woodwork earlier than Lemina scored.
Gary O’Neil’s facet are third-bottom with one level from three matches, having misplaced their earlier dwelling league sport 6-2 to Chelsea.
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Wolves vs Newcastle: Barnes ‘caught it beautiful’
With 10 factors from 4 video games, Newcastle have made their greatest begin to a Premier League season since they gained their first 4 video games below Kevin Keegan in 1995-96.
“You would see we would have liked to enhance on the primary half and it was a giant ask within the second half,” stated Barnes, who was launched as a part of a triple substitution by supervisor Eddie Howe on the break, chatting with Sky Sports activities.
“We haven’t hit the heights of final season however we’re discovering methods to win in the meanwhile and that’s vital. When the crew is behind, you must take it on your self to make a distinction and I caught it beautiful.
“We satisfaction ourselves on clear sheets and in our attacking play there are spells when it’s not fairly clicking, We’re getting there. It’s a superb begin points-wise, however performance-wise we are able to enhance.”
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Newcastle objectives ‘massive’
Schar’s objective was his first to not come from a header in nearly eight months. “We began the sport fairly properly after which we dropped off just a little with our degree,” he stated.
“They have been two nice objectives and it’s a massive win when you’re away from dwelling and [behind]. It’s huge for us. We will play quite a bit higher.
“In the mean time, it’s nice that we get the outcomes. We must be extra constant all through the sport. We wish to go to the subsequent degree.
“We all know the sensation of enjoying in Europe however we aren’t there so we give attention to the league. There’s heaps to attain.”
