Newcastle got back into the winning column with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wolves at St. James’ Park. It was a difficult feat but the losing skid comes to an end with a critical win.
Newcastle played in the 4-3-3 with Pope in goal behind Trippier, Schar, Botman, and Burn. The midfielders were Guimaraes, Longstaff, and Willock. Isak played up front alongside Murphy and Saint-Maximin.
The match started brightly with both teams getting up the pitch. Newcastle had the bulk of possession but neither side was able to get any shot away in the opening stages of the game.
In the 20th minute, Newcastle escaped a disaster. Botman rolled the ball back to Pope on the edge of the box but a loose touch was pounced on by Raul Jiminez. The two players brushed shoulders with Jiminez dropping to the turf. A VAR check ruled confirmed it was not a penalty.
Newcastle took the lead in the 26th minute. A sweeping free-kick from Trippier was met by Isak in the middle of the box. The Swede headed the ball toward the far corner just past the outstretched palm of Jose Sa to make it 1-0.
The bar prevented a 2-0 lead in the 35th minute with Newcastle piling the pressure on Wolves. Trippier’s corner was pulled back by Burn at the far post. Guimaraes nodded the ball off the bar as Wolves escaped.
Howe didn’t make any changes as Newcastle came out for the second half with a slim 1-0 advantage. Wolves, who swapped out Adama Traore for Pedro Neto, started the half on the front foot but were limited to two shots from distance.
The match became a high-octane affair with both clubs having promising forays into the opposition’s end. Wolves saw much more of the ball while failing to create clear-cut chances other than a flashed shot from Moutinho that Pope did well to parry away in the 63rd minute.
Howe went to the bench in the 68th minute with Isak and Saint-Maximin being withdrawn for Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron. Murphy jumped over the left flank with Miggy taking up duties on the right.
It was a Wolves substitute to make the instant impact. Hwang Hee-Chan, who had just come on, rolled the ball into the goal to make it 1-1 in the 70th minute. Pope came out as Trippier slipped trying to clear the ball leaving an open net for the Wolves attacker.
The Magpies retook the lead in the 79th minute through Almiron. On a break, Longstaff found the Paraguayan down the right. He played a one-two with Willock before his deflected shot from a tight angle found the top corner.
Matt Ritchie made his entrance in the 85th minute for Murphy. Newcastle created a great move from a corner in stoppage time with the ball ending up at Botman’s feet. The Dutchman put his shot just wide of the near post.
Newcastle were able to see out the match and secure the points. They move to fifth in the table with matches in hand on the clubs around them. There are still plenty of kinks to iron out but the lads got the job done this evening.
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251 comments so far
JohnJ
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:29 PM
Comment #1Yes!
JohnJ
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Comment #2Back of the net Magic!
IrishRob
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Comment #3If Botman finished that goal, it was goal of the month for sure.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Comment #4Tripps slipped with Pope behind him.
Not another deJong
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:32 PM
Comment #5No more skid mark
sparky55
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:32 PM
Comment #6I’m an emotional wreck…I’m fcuking shattered!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Comment #7If anybody wants goal of the season, here it it.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IWlBlmzq2Hs
JohnJ
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Comment #8Pleased we gained 3 points on Liverpool, Two points on Man United and kept pace with Spurs with games in hand.
Hard fought win but we got there in the end!
Hope you you managed to watch the game on your holiday Cartoon!
Not another deJong
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:35 PM
Comment #9Isak is the Swedish Meat Balls
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:35 PM
Comment #10A well deserved win.
Ty21
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:36 PM
Comment #11Honestly, I really prefer Almiron come on from the bench. The defender switch off against his left and there it goes, goal.
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Comment #12Big 3 points, especially after being pegged back. Excellent first half performance where we could have scored three, followed by a very cagey second half where we invited them onto us and despite being unlucky to concede, deserved to concede for how timid we approached the second half.
Great to see Miggy come off the bench and get on the score sheet. Let’s hope he goes on another purple patch of goalscoring again. Isak looked sharp, and he’s definitely set to lead the line consistently once he gets fully fit. Took his goal well, linked up very well with Maxi, though I suspect for ASM this is a long goodbye. Whether through injury or fatigue, he was woeful in the second half and despite being positive in the first half we can’t rely on him. Shame Gordon is injured as he’d have started for sure. Think Willock put in an excellent shift, and Murphy was workmanlike, though unspectacular. The fact the likes of Murphy and Matt Ritchie remain regular first team players shows how big a job we still have with respect to building a squad capable of qualifying for the top 4, yet somehow we’re still in with a shout.
Anyway, 3 points is the main thing, we stick it in the bank and onto the next one. Well done lads.
lukes26
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Comment #13the smiling assassin does it again. what a cameo from Almiron.
had some troubles in midfield in the second half…i was yelling for willock to be taken off..but he supplied the assist, so …what do i know
Not another deJong
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Comment #14I thought Ritchie would have been coming on for Bruno, as he looks a bit of a wreck.
Pat Mania
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Comment #15Joseph Willock was my man of the match. We’ve really missed him.
investinyouthtoon
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Comment #16A hard worked win, hopefully this can kick start a run of wins and regain our confidence.
Isak played really well and I’d personally see how he feels in training over next few days and if fine start him vs forest.
HWTL
IrishRob
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:39 PM
Comment #17Casemiro is out for our game against Manure,I forgot we play them April 2nd, even without him I’m not confident we will beat them tho.
Pat Mania
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:39 PM
Comment #18Good team performance all around. I think we can go on a good run from here. Top four still a possibility.
Pat Mania
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Comment #19Dan Burn really solid. Good to see him back doing what he does best
AncientC
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Comment #20Willock has improved his dribbling, he turned players a few times in a similar mould to Maximin. He is going to be an interesting player to watch develop.
IrishRob
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Comment #21If we can win the next two matches and win our game against Spurs we have back in with shout of CL football. Huge ask to win those 3 games though.
The Ledge
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Comment #22Losing Gordon for the next few games is disappointing hopefully he won’t be out long.
Toon fans bad
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Comment #23IrishRob,
Don’t expect anything less pal 😆
IrishRob
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:43 PM
Comment #24I think we will probably see Gordon start for Maxi next match.
The Ledge
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Comment #25Player of the Match, @NUFC’s Alexander Isak
34 touches, 6 in opposition box
7/13 duels won
6 dribbles
4 shots, 2 on target
4th PL goal. Has scored in 3 of 5 home PL appearances
The Ledge
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Comment #26I hope we do see Gordon they are saying two weeks but we will have to wait and see
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Comment #27Ha ha,
Trips on handing over the player of the match award.
“That would have been mine if I hadn’t of slipped” 😀
coming home
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:47 PM
Comment #28Isak is a massive upgrade on Wilson (who I love by the way) and was MOM
and Willock was outstanding today and is unfortunately better when Joe is out
Great win and miggy could be a super sub
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Comment #29I’m glad we got away with it but VAR is messed up, why doesn’t that go to VAR, we really got away with one there.
cyprus
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Comment #30Tough watch, second half.
But, a fighting performance.
Kudos to Burn for a “gigantic” performance and for having their most dangerous player substituted and then eliminating Neto too.
Many good performances. E.g. Almiron, Joe, Bruno, Schar, Burn, ASM.
MOM?
You ask?
Isak.
coming home
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Comment #31It did go to Var
snowdone
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:49 PM
Comment #32Isak worked his socks off, pressed, made himself available and scored a header from a free-kick. Some of the first half play was magical.
It was right to bring him off early, ready for Friday.
I didn’t think Murphy or ASM did great. Bruno is just below his best. Willock will get even better, as his fitness returns.
Var certainly helped us today!
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:49 PM
Comment #33First half was the best I have seen ASM play in a long time
You often see posts about how well he did when he just skin’s a few players but today he actually produced end product passes that lead to proper chances didn’t hold onto it too much just passed even to Burn in space!!
If he could play like that even for 45 mins that would be enough as he was terrible in the 2nd half but he looked burst
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:50 PM
Comment #34Isak -class today scared the life out of their defence
Murphy – another who was excellent
Bruno – looks the shadow of the player before Xmas
Missed big Joe today would of filled the gap in midfield where we left acres of space
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Comment #35ch,
Nick Pope didn’t, it wasn’t deemed a clear and obvious error, what is then?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Comment #36Must say it looked like we got away with that penalty massively though Pope needs to wake up on the ball does too many daft things
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Comment #37snowdone, nice one, I’d forgotten it was a Friday night.
check the toastie
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Comment #38Willock was my mom.
Kiddo was superb. Isak clearly great first half, but did start to tire. Justified as he did some graft.
Much more to him than Wilson.
IrishRob
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Comment #39Howe couldn’t hold in his laughter when asked did he think it was a penalty against Pope. Lol
AncientC
Mar 12, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Comment #40Bruno looks an exceptional player, even when he isn’t firing on all cylinders.
There are times he reminds me of David Silva or Iniesta. A bit of a maestro how he picks out his passes.