Newcastle United 2-1 Wolves: Alexander Isak and Miguel Almiron on target as Magpies claim hard-fought victory

Newcastle United restored parity in their pursuit of a top-four place as they overcame a dogged Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at St James' Park. Alexander Isak's glancing header from a delicious Kieran Trippier delivery should have sealed the points for The Magpies, who had the better of the game's chances, but survived a couple of lucky escapes as well.

Ad Hwang Hee-chan scored just seconds after coming off the bench to equalise for the visitors, but it was another super-sub, Miguel Almiron, who came up with the goods with 10 minutes to go to secure a vital victory for Eddie Howe's men, taking them back up to fifth in the table. Premier LeagueIsak set to be out until after World Cup with thigh injury18/10/2022 AT 10:28 Nick Pope, the Newcastle goalkeeper, was left to feel mightily relieved as his heavy touch from a Sven Botman backpass had hungry Wolves striker Raul Jimenez snapping away, and the former Burnley shot-stopper's trip on the Mexican was deemed unworthy of a penalty by referee Andy Madley.

Isak's opener was the game's first real sighting of goal, as Raul Jimenez was punished for a clumsy foul on the marauding centre-back Fabian Schar on the right touchline after 26 minutes, and captain fantastic Trippier fizzed in a beauty for the super Swede to snare first blood. The game's opening goal settled down the nervy home fans at St James', who held their breath every time Pope touched the ball, but it was Isak who showed his composure in a tense moment to nod them ahead.

The home crowd found its voice once more as the fans roared their side on, and maverick wide man Allan Saint-Maximin was at his mercurial best as he continued to torment Nelson Semedo with his happy feet. Premier League table Premier League fixtures