Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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Newcastle orchestrate late rally to down Wolves
Newcastle United fought back from a halftime deficit with two long-range strikes in the space of five minutes to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Molineux on Sunday and move into third place in the Premier League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 2': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
- 7': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak with a through ball.
- 7': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 9': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Attempt saved. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
- 13': Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
- 13': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 22': Hand ball by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 23': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
- 26': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 26': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by André.
- 28': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 29': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 31': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 31': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 32': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 36': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 0. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen with a cross following a fast break.
- 38': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 38': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 40': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 43': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 44': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Alexander Isak because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Joelinton because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sandro Tonali replaces Sean Longstaff.
- 47': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 47': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 47': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mario Lemina with a through ball.
- 54': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
- 54': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 56': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 58': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 59': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 60': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Lemina with a cross.
- 62': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 63': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 63': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier replaces Tino Livramento.
- 65': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacob Murphy following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 67': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
- 68': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Johnstone.
- 69': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 72': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 72': Offside, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 1. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Nélson Semedo because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces André because of an injury.
- 78': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 79': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 80': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 2. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 84': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Carlos Forbs replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri because of an injury.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lloyd Kelly replaces Bruno Guimarães because of an injury.
- 89': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Carlos Forbs (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+6': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+8': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Craig Dawson is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 2.
Statistics
 NEW |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 51.5 | Possession | 48.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 415 | Accurate Passes | 362 |
| 471 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 33 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 14 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 22 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 30,255
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 30,255
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | +10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | +19 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | +8 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | +4 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Dawson |
| 14 | Yerson Mosquera |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri  |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 7 | André |
| 27 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 20 | Lewis Hall |
| 21 | Tino Livramento |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
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