Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Almiron strikes to earn Newcastle 2-1 win over Wolves in EPL
— Miguel Almiron came off the bench to reignite Newcastle’s Champions League qualification ambitions with the clinching goal in a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 7': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 8': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 8': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 15': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a headed pass.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 26': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by José Sá.
- 30': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Podence.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 32': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 35': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
- 35': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Dan Burn following a corner.
- 37': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 38': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 38': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 39': Foul by Jonny Otto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 41': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 42': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 44': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Adama Traoré.
- 48': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
- 50': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 53': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 55': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 57': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 58': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 58': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt saved. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 60': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 60': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
- 63': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 64': Attempt saved. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 65': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
- 65': Delay in match (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Burn with a headed pass following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 68': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Alexander Isak.
- 68': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheus Nunes replaces Rúben Neves.
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rayan Aït-Nouri replaces Jonny Otto.
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Daniel Podence.
- 70': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 72': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 74': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 74': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nathan Collins replaces João Moutinho.
- 78': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 78': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 88': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 90'+1': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a corner.
- 90'+5': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,240
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,240
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 10 | +13 | 25 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 10 | +7 | 19 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 10 | +6 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Craig Dawson |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo  |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
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