Wolves vs Newcastle 2021-22 English Premier League
2 - 1
Hwang double gives Wolves 2-1 win over Newcastle
South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan struck twice from assists by Raul Jimenez to help Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 2-1 home win over Newcastle.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 20': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 0. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a through ball.
- 35': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jeff Hendrick replaces Joseph Willock because of an injury.
- 41': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Newcastle United 1. Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javier Manquillo.
- 56': Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Newcastle United 1. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 60': Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Javier Manquillo.
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Dwight Gayle replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leander Dendoncker replaces Trincão.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
Game Information
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 30,483
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +36 | Arsenal | 29 | 64 | 3 |
| +32 | Manchester City | 28 | 59 | 5 |
| +12 | Manchester United | 28 | 51 | 5 |
| +8 | Aston Villa | 28 | 51 | 7 |
Statistics
 NEW |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.1 | Possession | 51.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 323 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 406 | Passes | 460 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 14 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 4 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 4 | Clearances | 29 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 5 | Fernando Marçal |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 26 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 11 | Francisco Trincão |
Newcastle United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark  |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 19 | Javier Manquillo |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
Premier League News
Premier League news LIVE: Latest updates from Man City, Haaland will be 'assessed'
The Premier League is back in action this week with a host of exciting matchups and ESPN has all the updates from Tuesday's news conferences.
Pep Guardiola: Man City's Erling Haaland feeling 'much better'; faces fitness test
Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland "feels much better" after missing the win at Leeds United with an injury and could return to face Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Arsenal accused of taking advantage of corner rule confusion by Brighton boss
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler believes there is a lack of clarity around the rules at corner kicks -- and that Arsenal take full advantage of that.
Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk training at non-league club amid doping suspension
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been training at non-league club Uxbridge FC amid his ongoing suspension for a doping offence.
The Premier League is boring now: A tactical way to save it
The Premier League just isn't as fun as it used to be. But ESPN's Ryan O'Hanlon has figured out a way to fix it, if one coach is brave enough.
Transfer rumors, news: Bruno Fernandes plans Man United future talks
Bruno Fernandes has shown no signs of wanting to leave Manchester United, while Casemiro has urged the club to sign Bruno Guimarães. Transfer Talk has the latest.