Newcastle went into the game at Molineux looking to make it six games unbeaten in the Premier League and bounce back from Wednesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
The Magpies took the lead after 22-minutes as Jose Sa spilled Anthony Gordon’s cross into the box and Callum Wilson finished at the second attempt with an overhead kick to grab his sixth goal of the season in only his fourth start.
Mario Lemina equalised for Wolves after 36 minutes as he headed in from Pedro Neto’s corner.
Hwang Hee-Chan then fouled Fabian Schar inside the box with a penalty awarded following a lengthy VAR check. Wilson then converted his second of the game from 12-yards despite Sa getting a decent hand on the effort as The Magpies went in 2-1 ahead at the break.
Here are the Newcastle United half-time player ratings...
5. Dan Burn - 5
Dragged out of position on a few occasions. But made an important interception in the second half as Wolves threatened. Slid in in and was beaten for Wolves’ second equaliser. Booked. | Getty Images
6. Sean Longstaff - 6
Shot just wide of the left hand post with a low drive in the seventh minute. Came close again after being teed-up by Guimaraes. Guilty of a couple of wayward passes but made some key challenges. Booked. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Bruno Guimaraes - 6
Showed good footwork in the box to set-up Sean Longstaff, whose shot was blocked. Tried to make things happen but not a lot came off and was caught in possession a number of times. | Getty Images
8. Joelinton - 6
Cut out the danger well when Wolves got forward from Rayan Ait-Nouri’s run and ball to the edge of the box. Carried the ball well at times but fleeted in and out of the game. | Getty Images