Last Updated: October 29, 2023, 00:30 IST
WOLVERHAMPTON, England: Hwang Hee-chan scored the equaliser as Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 2-2 with Newcastle United on Saturday, but the hosts suffered a significant blow when ahead Pedro Neto was carried off a rain-swept Molineux pitch with a hamstring injury.
Newcastle, who stretched their unbeaten streak to six video games, are sixth within the Premier League with 17 factors after 10 matches. Gary O’Neil’s Wolves, unbeaten within the final 5 video games, sit twelfth on 12 factors.
Hwang levelled within the 71st minute with a aim Newcastle might have averted had keeper Nick Pope caught a free kick fairly than punched it out, redemption for the Korean ahead after his rash first-half sort out led to a penalty for the guests.
Callum Wilson netted twice for Newcastle earlier than the interval, first within the twenty second minute when keeper Jose Sa crashed right into a group mate and let the ball slip from his grasp. Wilson pounced with a shot that was blocked by Toti Gomes earlier than the 31-year-old fired residence with an overhead kick.
Mario Lemina drew Wolves degree when he outmuscled Kieran Trippier to head in Neto’s nook.
Wilson restored Magpies’ lead simply earlier than the break after Hwang was penalised for his sort out on Fabian Schar, a choice that had Wolves followers roaring their disapproval. Sa obtained a hand Wilson’s penalty, but the ball dribbled in.
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