Newcastle United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers – Football Match Report – March 12, 2023

Miguel Almiron got here off the bench to safe a 2-1 victory for Newcastle United over Wolverhampton Wanderers to maneuver them into fifth place within the Premier League on Sunday.

Left out of the beginning lineup by supervisor Eddie Howe, Almiron received his likelihood within the 68th minute and made his mark 11 minutes later with a perfectly-taken purpose to spice up Newcastle’s high-4 hopes.

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Record signing Alexander Isak had given Newcastle the lead with a strong header after 26 minutes, though the hosts had been maybe lucky to not be right down to 10 males after keeper Nick Pope appeared to take down Raul Jimenez within the field earlier.

To add to Wolves’ frustration, Pope made a number of high-high quality saves and Daniel Podence fired a shot in opposition to the put up.

But the guests did equalise when Kieran Trippier slipped as he tried to clear the ball, giving substitute Hwang Hee-chan the best of finishes within the seventieth minute.

Newcastle held on to assert their first league win in six league matches to overhaul Liverpool with 44 factors from 25 video games — 4 behind Tottenham Hotspur with two video games in hand.

Wolves stay in thirteenth place, three factors above the relegation zone.

Paraguay worldwide Almiron couldn’t cease scoring earlier within the season, however the targets have dried up of late. He burst again into type, nonetheless, with a curled end after being performed via on a cross from Joe Willock.

Izak, who was most well-liked to a different out-of-type Newcastle ahead in Callum Wilson, ran Wolves ragged at instances in a tireless show and was rewarded along with his fourth purpose in 9 league appearances since his large-cash transfer from Real Sociedad.

“I’ve been wanting to play more, but it has been giving me a bit of fuel and I’m happy to start today and get three points,” Izak, who linked superbly with a Trippier cross, mentioned.

“I’ve had to be patient, but I’ve been working hard. I was happy to have him [Trippier] as my assist-man today. It was a great delivery and a good header too.”

Trippier’s unlucky slip seemed to have value his facet the factors, however Almiron’s eleventh purpose of the season spared his teammate’s blushes.

Wolves, nonetheless, will really feel they need to have been awarded an early penalty and been taking part in in opposition to 10 males.

Pope took a careless contact of the ball and Jimenez nicked it off of him, however was then shouldered down by the keeper.

Referee Andy Madley surprisingly took no motion although.