Our writer Miles Starforth was in Nanjing as the clinical Wanderers put the Magpies to the sword, and he’s dished out his player ratings from the semi-final clash. But who did he think shone and struggled in the game? Scroll down and click through the pages to see how he marked the Newcastle squad:
5. Achraf Lazaar - 4
Didn’t impress on his long-awaited return to the team. 4 Photo: Stu Norton
6. Jack Colback - 5
Played his first game in almost two years, kept it simple and tried to compete in midfield. 5 Photo: HECTOR RETAMAL
7. Isaac Hayden - 5
Lost the ball for Wolves’ third goal, the only played to play the full 90 minutes. 5 Photo: Mark Runnacles
8. Jonjo Shelvey - 5
Nowhere near his best, will be frustrated that he didn’t get on the ball more. 5 Photo: Lintao Zhang