Wolves 2-0 Newcastle, PL2

Match summary

5 Feb 2018
Wolves v Newcastle, PL2

Wolverhampton Wanderers scored twice in the second half to beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Telford and stay in contention for a late run at the Division 2 play-offs.

Jose Xavier put the hosts ahead from close range in the 55th minute and the win was sealed when the Magpies' Curtis Good turned Will Randall's 75th minute cross into his own net.

Fulham currently occupy the final play-off spot but Wolves are now only five points behind them with two matches in hand.

Newcastle are seven points adrift of Wolves in 10th place.

See: Newcastle report

Next fixtures

Wolves: 16 Feb v Bury (H) PL Cup
Newcastle: 12 Feb v Swansea (A) PL Cup

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