Newcastle achieved a great deal of calm this Friday thanks to their victory against Wolves in the match that opened day 32 of the Premier (1-0). The ‘magpies’ decided the match thanks to a penalty goal scored by Chris Wood, which allows the team led by Eddie Howe to be 14th in the table, 10 points already from the relegation zone. Wolves are 8th and this defeat is a step backwards in their aspirations to qualify for a Eurotournament.
Chris Wood himself had a goal annulled in the first half for offside in minute 23, after the referee consulted with the VAR, in practically the only shot between the three sticks in that period by both teams. Given this situation, the first half ended goalless at Saint James’ Park.
Newcastle managed to sentence the match in the second half. It was in the 72nd minute when José Sá, the Wolves goalkeeper, brought down Chris Wood, who made no mistake when throwing it. A crucial goal for Eddie Howe’s men to take more distance from the relegation zone.
Allan Saint-Maximin shot high on a very clear chance. Bruno Guimaraes, who put in a good performance, created a couple of good chances and retired due to the Saint’ James Park crowd, while Wolves pushed hard down the stretch in search of at least one point.
Bruno Lage, coach of Wolves, made the young Chem Campbell debut in the Premier, 19 years old and who came in at 78 ‘in the place of Trincao, on loan from Barcelona and who was not successful. Pedro Neto also entered in minute 78, in this case by Hee-Chan Hwang. Netro created a couple of chances, but Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was undeterred.