Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind twice to hold Newcastle United to a 2-2 draw, extending their unbeaten run to five Premier League matches.
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Mario Lemina cancelled out Callum Wilson’s opening goal with a header from Pedro Neto’s corner, with Neto providing a league-leading seventh assist of the season. And although Wilson restored Newcastle’s lead with a first-half penalty, Hwang Hee-chan levelled again in the 71st minute with his sixth league goal of the season.
Wolves have now drawn with both Aston Villa and Newcastle in their undefeated run, while also beating Manchester City.
But their latest success will be bittersweet as they lost influential winger Neto to injury, with the Portuguese star pulling up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.
See: O'Neil's post-match update on Neto
How the match unfolded
Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff went close early on with a low shot, and the Magpies went ahead in the 22nd minute as Jose Sa fumbled the ball to Wilson, who scored acrobatically after his initial shot was blocked.
In an end-to-end match, Wolves' Matheus Cunha drove forward down the left side and forced a fine low save from Nick Pope, before Neto’s 35th-minute shot was palmed over the bar.
Newcastle’s relief was short-lived because Lemina headed in from Neto’s resulting corner.
But the Magpies responded themselves and won a penalty at the end of the first half, with Hwang adjudged to have caught Fabian Schar as the Wolves striker tried to clear the ball. Sa got a big hand on Wilson’s spot-kick but was unable to keep the ball out.
Wilson has now scored 16 of his 17 Premier League penalties, or 94 per cent, a conversion rate which is only bettered by Danny Murphy and Matt Le Tissier among players who have taken at least 15 spot-kicks in the competition.
Newcastle were unable to press home their advantage though, and Wolves were on top for most of the second half, deservedly equalising again in the 71st minute. Toti Gomes embarked on a skilful run infield from the right flank and slipped a pass through to Hwang, who cut inside Dan Burn brilliantly before firing home at the near post.
Neto threatened a winner as he attacked the edge of the box, but just as he was about to pull the trigger on his shot he pulled up clutching the back of his leg, before being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.
Newcastle had a big chance to add to Wolves’ agony, but Schar headed wide at close range.
The sixth-placed Magpies missed the chance to go fifth but are now unbeaten in six matches, while Wolves are 12th with 12 points.
See: Wolves report | Newcastle report
