Newcastle take 'massive step' towards safety as Wood pen sees off Wolves
Newcastle moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone as Chris Wood's penalty secured a 1-0 victory over Wolves on Friday Night Football.
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Wood's penalty takes Newcastle nearer Premier League survival
The New Zealand striker was on target 18 minutes from time, with his second goal for the Magpies since his £25 million January transfer window move from Burnley, helping Newcastle move 10 points clear of the relegation zone with seven games to play.
Newcastle 1-0 Wolves: Magpies back to winning ways after Wood pen
Chris Wood scored the only goal of the game as Newcastle beat Wolves to end a three-match losing run in the Premier League.
Chris Wood penalty lifts Magpies to brink of safety
Chris Wood blasted home a 72nd-minute penalty to hand Newcastle a precious victory over Wolves which lifted them to he brink of Premier League safety.
Chris Wood penalty enough as Newcastle edge Wolves to boost survival hopes
Chris Wood blasted home a 72nd-minute penalty to hand Newcastle a precious victory over Wolves which lifted them to he brink of Premier League safety.
Chris Wood penalty fires Newcastle to win over Wolves and closer to Premier League safety
Chris Wood's second-half penalty was enough to give Newcastle victory over Wolves at St James' Park and surely allayed any lingering relegation fears. Wood had the ball in the net for the hosts in the first half, turning home from close range after Miguel Almiron had latched onto Bruno Guimares' smart flick, but VAR ruled the Paraguayan was inches offside.
Newcastle hit with early blow against Wolves as distraught Ryan Fraser limps off
Newcastle United were hit with an early blow during their Friday night clash with Wolves after losing Ryan Fraser less than 15 minutes in. The Scotland winger chased down a ball in the early stages of the tie before appearing to pull up when it rolled out of play.
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