Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Newcastle: Allan Saint-Maximin and Ruben Neves trade stunners as points shared at Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers thought they had recorded their first win of the Premier League season at their fourth attempt, but it wasn't to be as Allan Saint-Maximin's last-gasp volley saved a point for Newcastle United at Molineux. A fabulous strike from Ruben Neves was so nearly enough for Bruno Lage, who had his captain to thank for breaking the deadlock after bemoaning his lack of central striking options pre-match.

Ad In an even game where both sides threw caution to the win, the hosts had the better of the half-chances, whilst the visitors had the better of the possession; Allan Saint-Maximin the obvious, direct threat down the left flank. Premier LeagueNewcastle sign Isak from Real Sociedad in £63m deal26/08/2022 AT 13:45 Pedro Neto was lively throughout down the left, and he almost ghosted in to give the home side an early lead as he poked over on seven minutes, and Joe Willock had a great chance to put the Toon ahead as he sidefooted narrowly wide after a penalty box melee.

New big-money signing Matheus Nunes nodded wide after Raul Jimenez had dispossessed Kieran Trippier down the Wolves left, but Eddie Howe's relief was short-lived as Neves delivered the goods in typical fashion, netting his 25th goal for the Black Country club: his 16th outside the area. Chances were in shorter supply in the second half as Newcastle's absentees — Bruno Guimaraes, Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak — looked like even bigger misses as they struggled to break down a resolute home defence.

Raul Jimenez saw his first goal of the season chalked off after Pedro Neto was adjudged to have fouled Ryan Fraser in the transitional breakaway, setting up a rather unfair three-v-one. Wolves' nerves were jangling as Newcastle threw the kitchen sink