Wolves 2-2 Newcastle: Magpies pegged back twice in thrilling Premier League encounter at Molineux
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Updated 28/10/2023 at 21:40 GMT+1
The points were shared in an entertaining back-and-forth match at Molineux as Wolves and Newcastle played out a 2-2 draw. Callum Wilson opened the scoring before the home side equalised through Mario Lemina. Wilson scored again from the spot to put the visitors ahead once more before Hwang Hee-Chan made it 2-2.
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Hwang Hee-Chan struck a late equaliser as Wolves earned a 2-2 draw with Newcastle following a pulsating encounter at Molineux.
The visitors had opened the scoring through Callum Wilson’s acrobatic finish on 22 minutes after a howler from home stopper, Jose Sa.
Mario Lemina levelled 14 minutes later when he headed in his first goal for Wolves from Pedro Neto’s left-wing corner, but the visitors restored their advantage in first-half stoppage time as Wilson converted a debatable spot-kick to notch his second of the contest.
Wolves took charge after the restart and deservedly levelled 19 minutes from time when Hwang drilled in at the near post following lovely build-up play from Toti Gomes.
Gary O’Neil’s side looked to have the impetus to perhaps go on and win it but an injury to star man, Neto curtailed their hopes as he pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring problem.
The result means Newcastle remain in sixth. Wolves climb to 12th and are now unbeaten in five league matches.
Next up, Newcastle visit Man United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night before hosting Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. Wolves visit Sheffield United.
Talking point - Goals, drama and a fair result
This was a highly entertaining spectacle between two, in-form sides with a habit for drawing when they lock horns here in the Premier League.
At times it was breathless and end-to-end with both teams having spells of dominance. Newcastle led twice but did benefit from a dubious penalty decision and goalkeeping gaffe.
Wolves felt decisions were against them with VAR taking an eternity to check the award of the first-half stoppage-time penalty against Hwang. The reaction across social media suggested many neutral fans saw it has harsh, but the home team responded after the break and ensured the discussion wouldn’t centre upon another issue with the intervention of technology.
O’Neil deserves great praise for the way Wolves have started this season after a summer of turmoil, but the injury to Neto is a major concern heading into November.
Player of the match - Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
The striker seized his opportunity in the absence of the injured Alexander Isak, notching a double that maintains his record as the player with the best goals to minutes ratio (for players featuring in over 100 minutes) in the league.
Player ratings
WOLVES: Sa 5, Kilman 6, Dawson 7, Toti 8, Semedo 7, Lemina 7, Traore 6, Ait-Nouri 6, Neto 8, Cunha 7, Hwang 7. Subs: Doyle 7, Kalajdzic 6, Gomes n/a.
NEWCASTLE: Pope 6, Trippier 6, Schar 7, Lascelles 7, Burn 6, Guimaraes 7, Longstaff 7, Joelinton 7, Almiron 7, Wilson 8*, Gordon 6. Subs: Willock 6.
Match highlights
22’ – GOAL! – Wolves 0-1 Newcastle. Wilson acrobatically fires in at the second attempt after Sa made a meal of catching a simple left-wing cross.
36’ – GOAL! – Wolves 1-1 Newcastle. Lemina stoops beyond his marker to head home Neto's left-wing corner at the far post.
45+4’ – GOAL! – Wolves 1-2 Newcastle. Sa dives the right way to get a big hand on Wilson's penalty but the keeper can only divert the ball into the back of the net. The spot-kick is rather controversial as Hwang was penalised for catching Schar trying to clear his lines. VAR checked for an eternity and contact looked minimal, but in the end the initial decision stands.
71’ – GOAL! – Wolves 2-2 Newcastle. Hwang sits his man down and rifles home at the near post after surging on to a pass from Toti, who had carved out the chance with some twinkle-toes on the right.
Key stats
- Neto has now provided more assists (7) than any other player in Europe's top seven leagues so far this season
- Wilson has now scored 45 league goals for Newcastle moving him up to third spot in the list of all-time leading PL scorers for the club.
- Wilson has scored 16 of his 17 Premier League penalties (94%), only Matt Le Tissier (96% - 25/26) and Danny Murphy (95% - 18/19) have a better conversion rate than him (min. 15 taken).
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