Newcastle rejuvenated their pursuit of European qualification with a commanding 3-0 triumph over Wolves, marking their first victory at St James' Park since before Christmas.
Having encountered a series of setbacks in recent weeks, including just one win in their last four Premier League outings and conceding 12 goals during that period, the Magpies were eager to regain momentum.
Despite Wolves entering the match with a slight advantage, sitting one point and one place above Newcastle with nine points secured from their last four encounters, they found themselves outplayed throughout the game and were further hampered by injuries to Jose Sa and Pedro Neto.
Newcastle faced their own setback when Kieran Trippier was forced off due to injury. However, their fortunes turned bright as Tino Livramento, in a moment of triumph, netted his debut goal for the club.
In terms of player performance, Anthony Gordon stood out as the standout performer, earning the title of Player of the Match.
Here are the player ratings
Newcastle
- Dubravka: 7
- Trippier: 7
- Schar: 7
- Botman: 7
- Burn: 7
- Longstaff: 6
- Guimaraes: 7
- Willock: 7
- Murphy: 6
- Isak: 7
- Gordon: 8
- Livramento: 7
- Barnes: 6
- Almiron: 6
- Miley: 6
- Anderson: n/a
Wolves
- Sa: 5
- Kilman: 6
- Dawson: 6
- Toti: 6
- Semedo: 6
- Lemina: 6
- Doyle: 6
- Ait-Nouri: 6
- Neto: 6
- Bellegarde: 5
- Sarabia: 6
- Fraser: 5
- Bentley: 6
- H. Bueno: 6
- Traore: n/a
- Chirewa: n/a
Newcastle's comprehensive victory not only boosted their morale but also reignited their hopes of securing a spot in European competition.
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