Newcastle United’s impressive run of form continued as they secured a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, marking their sixth consecutive Premier League win and extending their unbeaten streak to nine matches in all competitions. The win propelled Eddie Howe’s side into fourth place in the league, with Alexander Isak playing a pivotal role in their success. The Swedish striker netted twice, bringing his tally to 17 goals for the season, further solidifying his reputation as one of the Premier League’s top forwards.
Howe praised Isak’s composure in front of goal, highlighting the striker’s ability to make decisions quickly, a trait possessed by the best in the game. Despite the dominant scoreline, Howe admitted that his team was not flawless, acknowledging that Wolves provided a tough challenge and created several dangerous moments. Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka made crucial saves, and Howe stressed that there was still room for improvement despite the result.
Wolves, under the management of Vitor Pereira, started the match with confidence and posed a threat early on. Gonçalo Guedes had an early chance, firing wide after a deflection from Sven Botman, and Isak also came close to scoring when his shot grazed the post. Pereira’s side continued to show resilience, but they were undone in the 34th minute when Isak opened the scoring. A deflected shot from the edge of the box wrong-footed Wolves’ goalkeeper José Sá, giving Newcastle the lead. This goal marked Isak’s 16th in 23 appearances, making him the fourth player in Premier League history to score in eight consecutive matches, joining the ranks of Jamie Vardy, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Daniel Sturridge.
Wolves didn’t give up and kept pressing on the counterattack. Jørgen Strand Larsen had a great opportunity to equalize but saw his shot strike the post after a dangerous cross from Rodrigo Gomes. At the start of the second half, Pereira made a tactical change, bringing on Matheus Cunha, who quickly showcased his skill and ability to stretch the Newcastle defense. However, it was Isak who struck again in the 58th minute, collecting a perfectly weighted pass from Bruno Guimarães before turning and firing past Sá for his 12th goal in his last 10 appearances.
Newcastle’s dominance was further emphasized when Isak turned provider, delivering a cross for Anthony Gordon to score with a first-time strike, making it 3-0. Wolves’ frustrations continued as a late goal from Santiago Bueno was ruled out for handball after a VAR review. Despite their best efforts, including a brilliant save from Dubravka to deny Strand Larsen, Wolves could not find a way back into the game.
As Newcastle fans celebrated another impressive win, thoughts turned to their next match against Bournemouth, where they will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Pereira, while disappointed with the result, expressed pride in his team’s performance. He acknowledged the quality of Newcastle’s squad, particularly Isak, and pointed to the several chances Wolves had to score as evidence of their continued fighting spirit. However, as he summed up, “this is football,” and sometimes, despite giving everything, the result does not go your way.
