Half-time substitute Harvey Barnes curled in a spectacular Eightieth-minute winner as Newcastle got here from behind to maneuver third within the Premier League by profitable at Wolves.
Barnes struck his spectacular second aim of the season 5 minutes after Fabian Schar’s effort from distance had looped in through a deflection, levelling after Mario Lemina had slotted the hosts in entrance within the thirty sixth minute within the end result of a lightning counter-attack.
Jorgen Strand Larsen, who had arrange Lemina’s opener through a intelligent Joao Gomes stepover, despatched a shot in opposition to a submit eight minutes after the break for Wolves, whereas Anthony Gordon curled an effort in opposition to the woodwork earlier than Lemina scored.
Gary O’Neil’s facet are third-bottom with one level from three matches, having misplaced their earlier house league sport 6-2 to Chelsea.
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Wolves vs Newcastle: Barnes ‘caught it beautiful’
With 10 factors from 4 video games, Newcastle have made their greatest begin to a Premier League season since they received their first 4 video games beneath Kevin Keegan in 1995-96.
“You might see we would have liked to enhance on the primary half and it was an enormous ask within the second half,” stated Barnes, who was launched as a part of a triple substitution by supervisor Eddie Howe on the break, chatting with Sky Sports activities.
“We haven’t hit the heights of final season however we’re discovering methods to win for the time being and that’s essential. When the staff is behind, it’s important to take it on your self to make a distinction and I caught it beautiful.
“We satisfaction ourselves on clear sheets and in our attacking play there are spells when it’s not fairly clicking, We’re getting there. It’s begin points-wise, however performance-wise we will enhance.”
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Newcastle objectives ‘large’
Schar’s aim was his first to not come from a header in virtually eight months. “We began the sport fairly effectively after which we dropped off a bit with our stage,” he stated.
“They had been two nice objectives and it’s a large win when you find yourself away from house and [behind]. It’s huge for us. We will play rather a lot higher.
“In the intervening time, it’s nice that we get the outcomes. We have to be extra constant all through the sport. We need to go to the following stage.
“We all know the sensation of taking part in in Europe however we’re not there so we give attention to the league. There may be tons to realize.”
