Ameobi (45)
Lovenkrands (50)
Gutierrez (90 +3)
St. James' Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 49,939)
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Peter Lovenkrands
Goal! 50 mins -
Jonas Gutierrez
Yellow Card 53 mins -
Off = Shane Ferguson
On = James Perch
Substitution 59 mins -
James Perch
Yellow Card 62 mins -
Off = Peter Lovenkrands
On = Nile Ranger
Substitution 68 mins -
Nile Ranger
Yellow Card 88 mins -
Off = Joey Barton
On = Steven Taylor
Substitution 89 mins -
Jonas Gutierrez
Goal! 90:00 +3 mins
Newcastle United 4 Wolves 1
By Anthony Marshall, at St. James' Park.....
Newcastle United 4 (Nolan 22, Ameobi 45, Lovenkrands 50, Gutierrez 90)
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 (Ebanks-Blake 58)
Newcastle secured three huge Premier League points with a 4-1 victory over Wolves at St. James' Park.
First half goals from Kevin Nolan and Shola Ameobi were added to shortly after break by Peter Lovenkrands as the Magpies opened up a commanding lead over their West Midlands opponents.
And although Sylvan Ebanks-Blake pulled one back for Wolves midway through the second period, Jonas Gutierrez hit a late fourth as United held firm for only their fifth home league win of the campaign.
An opening presented itself inside the first 30 seconds, when goalkeeper Steve Harper's long punt forward was misjudged by the Wolves defence. Peter Lovenkrands raced in behind but was inches away from connecting before it ran through to Wayne Hennessey.
And the host went even closer in the fifth minute. After Joey Barton had been scythed down in the middle of the park by George Elokobi - for which the Wolves man was booked - centre-back Mike Williamson met the resulting free-kick with a diving header, forcing Hennessey into a fine stop at his near post.
In the 16th minute another foul on Barton led to another United opening. The midfielder dusted himself off to send a pin-point delivery into the danger area from the right flank, where captain Kevin Nolan connected, but could only nod straight at Hennessey.
And the deserved breakthrough finally arrived on 22 minutes through Nolan's 12th goal of the season. Ameobi rose head and shoulders above the Wolves defence to flick on a header, and Nolan escaped his marker before providing the coolest of finishes from close range, prodding home.
Newcastle were well aware that one goal wouldn't be enough to see off Mick McCarthy's side, and Barton curled a free-kick over from 25 yards, while Lovenkrands directed a header just off target from another Barton corner.
As the game threatened to boil over before half-time, both Ameobi and Nolan went into Mike Dean's notebook - and Nolan's 10th booking of the campaign means he will now miss the forthcoming Premier League games against Aston Villa and Manchester United.
Harper was called into serious action for the first time a minute before the break when he got down well to smother Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's header, but the Magpies promptly went up the other end and doubled their advantage.
Gutierrez seized on some sloppy Wolves defensive play before playing in Lovenkrands wide on the left, and the Dane's delivery to the far post was met by a towering header from Ameobi, who crashed it past Hennessey, with the keeper getting a hand to it but unable to keep it out.
There was no let-up from United after the break either as they went close to adding goals three and four within 90 seconds of the restart. First, Barton was denied by a superb point-blank Hennessey stop, after Ameobi had squared into his path. And then Lovenkrands rounded the Wolves stopper but, from a tight angle, could only place his shot against the upright before the visitors scrambled clear.
But it was finally 3-0 in the 50th minute thanks to a superb team move. Centre-back Fabricio Coloccini somehow found himself wide on the right and used a fantastic bit of skill to evade his marker before slipping in Barton down the right. The midfielder's cross was low and found Lovenkrands unmarked six yards out to provide a simple finish.
By this point Wolves had rarely threatened and loanee Jamie O'Hara failed to hit the target from a 25-yard free-kick in a dangerous position, which was curled well over the top. However, they snatched a lifeline in the 58th minute through Ebanks-Blake.
England international Matt Jarvis raced down the left flank and his cut-back was met by the striker, who side-footed past the despairing grasp of Harper.
It should have been 3-2 only a minute later as substitute Stephen Fletcher's wayward finishing gave Newcastle an almighty let-off, with the unmarked Scot somehow failing to hit the target from just a couple of yards at the far post.
At the other end, Lovenkrands stung the palms of Hennessey with a swerving long range effort, but the home side suddenly found themselves on the backfoot as Wolves' goal gave them the momentum.
Cross after cross was swung into the Newcastle box, and substitute James Perch did well to head Ebanks-Blake's header off the line, before a flurry of bodies blocked O'Hara's follow-up. And from then on it was a case of shutting up shop as the immense central defensive pairing of Coloccini and Mike Williamson dealt with absolutely everything that was thrown at them.
But it was left to Jonas Gutierrez to have the final say for the hosts deep into stoppage time. The Argentine international capped an impressive personal display with an outstanding goal as he received the ball from Steven Taylor before racing inside and curling an effort from distance past the helpless Hahnemann.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Steve Harper; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Shane Ferguson (James Perch 58); Joey Barton (Steven Taylor 89), Danny Guthrie, Kevin Nolan (c), Jonas Gutierrez; Shola Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands (Nile Ranger 68)
Subs not used: Tim Krul, James Tavernier, Sol Campbell, Shefki Kuqi
Wolves (4-5-1): Wayne Hennessey; Kevin Foley, Richard Stearman, Christophe Berra, George Elokobi (Stephen Ward 81); Adam Hammill (Michael Kightly 53), Nenad Milijas (Stephen Fletcher 30), Karl Henry (c), Jamie O'Hara, Matt Jarvis; Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
Subs not used: Marcus Hahnemann, Jody Craddock, Michael Mancienne, David Jones
Referee: Mike Dean
Attendance: 49,939 (2,800 Wolves fans)
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton).
Goal by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (18 yards).Newcastle 4-1 Wolverhampton. Assist (pass) by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel.
Shot by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by James Perch(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Michael Kightly(Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Nile Ranger(Newcastle) booked for dissent.Nile Ranger(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play. Shot by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) curled right-footed from left wing (30 yards), resulting in open play. Newcastle substitution: Joey Barton replaced by Steven Taylor (tactical).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Foul by Steven Fletcher(Wolverhampton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton).
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Stephen Ward(Wolverhampton).
Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Wolverhampton substitution: George Elokobi replaced by Stephen Ward (tactical). Shot by Joey Barton(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Shot by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton).
Defending throw-in by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Steven Fletcher(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), clearance by Joey Barton(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) to near post, header by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from left channel, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Peter Lovenkrands replaced by Nile Ranger (tactical).
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Cross by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle). Foul by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton), clearance by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle). Shot by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) curled left-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Cross by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle). Shot by Karl Henry(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
James Perch(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Bad foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on Steven Fletcher(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from right wing, save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).Foul by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) on Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from right channel, header by Steven Fletcher(Wolverhampton) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Newcastle substitution: Shane Ferguson replaced by James Perch (injury).
Goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) right-footed (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Newcastle 3-1 Wolverhampton. Assist (cross) by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) from right side of penalty area.
Attacking throw-in by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Free kick curled left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Wolverhampton substitution: Adam Hammill replaced by Michael Kightly (tactical). Defending throw-in by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Newcastle 3-0 Wolverhampton. Assist (cross) by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area.
Attacking throw-in by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton), clearance by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Shot by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), hit post. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Shot by Joey Barton(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Steven Fletcher(Wolverhampton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton), save (punched) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Headed goal by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Newcastle 2-0 Wolverhampton. Assist (cross) by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area.
Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) booked for dissent. Bad foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from right wing, header by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Bad foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to centre, header by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) to far post, clearance by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Foul by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) on Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton), comfortable save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton), foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Foul by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Wolverhampton substitution: Nenad Milijas replaced by Steven Fletcher (tactical). Foul by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) on Kevin Nolan(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton).
Shot by Matthew Jarvis(Wolverhampton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Foul by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) on Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) right-footed (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Wolverhampton. Assist (header) by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from left channel.
Foul by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Shot by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Richard Stearman(Wolverhampton).
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Nenad Milijas(Wolverhampton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Bad foul by Nenad Milijas(Wolverhampton) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right wing, header by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (caught) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by Nenad Milijas(Wolverhampton).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara(Wolverhampton) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle) on Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Nenad Milijas(Wolverhampton) from right wing, save (caught) by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton).
Attacking throw-in by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Joey Barton(Newcastle), foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Karl Henry(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Header by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped round post) by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Nenad Milijas(Wolverhampton).
George Elokobi(Wolverhampton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Bad foul by George Elokobi(Wolverhampton) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Shane Ferguson(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Christophe Berra(Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Adam Hammill(Wolverhampton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley(Wolverhampton).
Goal kick taken long by Wayne Hennessey(Wolverhampton).