The Magpies hold on to the European dream – Wolves tamed at St.James’ Park

Newcastle may finally be over their Carabao Cup final defeat, as Miguel Almirón’s late strike earned them a first win in six matches. The forward’s curling effort secured a 2-1 victory over struggling Wolves, lifting Eddie Howe’s side back up to fifth place in the table.Trossard’s hat-trick of assists gives Arsenal more room up top, Saints leave Old Trafford undefeatedThe Magpies dominated possession and pinned back their visitors early on, but for all their control, they created only two clear cut chances as Kieran Trippier blasted a free-kick into the wall and Alexander Isak had a tame header saved. A guilty looking Nick Pope then received a let off at the other end when he somehow got away with bringing down Raúl Jiménez in the area, with VAR deciding no clear and obvious error had been made by referee Andy Madley.That lucky escape was followed six minutes later by the hosts taking the lead, as Isak brilliantly nodded Trippier’s free-kick into the far corner (VIDEO). The lead was almost doubled when Bruno ​​Guimarães clipped the bar, while a plethora of shots were also blocked by a resolute Wolves defence, who then saw Daniel Podence rattle the woodwork with a rare shot.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Pedro Neto was introduced at the break, and that turned the momentum towards Julen Lopetegui’s side, as the substitute had a fierce free-kick beaten away, before teeing up João Moutinho for a shot that was saved. An equaliser looked on the cards, and Hwang Hee-Chan duly delivered, passing into an empty net from close range after a slip by Trippier (VIDEO).That seemed to wake Newcastle up, and they went back ahead through another substitute, Almirón, who curled into the far corner after being found in space by Joe Willock (VIDEO). That was enough to ensure Howe’s side picked up their first win since January and moved to within four points of the Champions League places, while Wolves remain just three points clear of the relegation zone.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 27SaturdayBournemouth – Liverpool 1-0 (1-0)/Billing 28/Tottenham – Nott.Forest 3-1 (2-0)/Kane 19, 35 pen, Son 62 – Worrall 82/Everton – Brentford 1-0 (1-0)/McNeil 1/Leeds – Brighton 2-2 (1-1)/Bamford 40, Harrison 78 – Mac Allister 33, Harrison 61 og/Leicester – Chelsea 1-3 (1-2)/Daka 39 – Chilwell 11, Havertz 45+5, Kovacic 78/Crystal Palace – Man.City 0-1 (0-0)/Haaland 78 pen/SundayManchester United – Southampton 0-0Fulham – Arsenal 0-3 (0-3)/Gabriel 21, Martinelli 26, Odegaard 45+2/West Ham – Aston Villa 1-1 (1-1)/Benrahma 26 – Watkins 17/Newcastle – Wolverhampton 2-1 (1-0)/Isak 26, Almiron 79 – Hwang 70/

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