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Barnes purpose sends Magpies third with late comeback win

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Half-time substitute Harvey Barnes curled in a spectacular Eightieth-minute winner as Newcastle got here from behind to maneuver third within the Premier League by successful at Wolves.

Barnes struck his spectacular second purpose of the season 5 minutes after Fabian Schar’s effort from distance had looped in by way of a deflection, levelling after Mario Lemina had slotted the hosts in entrance within the thirty sixth minute within the fruits of a lightning counter-attack.

Jorgen Strand Larsen, who had arrange Lemina’s opener by way of a intelligent Joao Gomes stepover, despatched a shot in opposition to a publish eight minutes after the break for Wolves, whereas Anthony Gordon curled an effort in opposition to the woodwork earlier than Lemina scored.

Gary O’Neil’s aspect are third-bottom with one level from three matches, having misplaced their earlier dwelling league sport 6-2 to Chelsea.

Wolves vs Newcastle: Barnes ‘caught it pretty’

With 10 factors from 4 video games, Newcastle have made their finest begin to a Premier League season since they gained their first 4 video games below Kevin Keegan in 1995-96.

“You can see we would have liked to enhance on the primary half and it was an enormous ask within the second half,” mentioned Barnes, who was launched as a part of a triple substitution by supervisor Eddie Howe on the break, talking to Sky Sports activities.

“We haven’t hit the heights of final season however we’re discovering methods to win in the mean time and that’s essential. When the workforce is behind, you need to take it on your self to make a distinction and I caught it pretty.

“We delight ourselves on clear sheets and in our attacking play there are spells when it’s not fairly clicking, We’re getting there. It’s an excellent begin points-wise, however performance-wise we will enhance.”

Newcastle objectives ‘massive’

Schar’s purpose was his first to not come from a header in virtually eight months. “We began the sport fairly effectively after which we dropped off a little bit with our degree,” he mentioned.

“They have been two nice objectives and it’s a massive win if you find yourself away from dwelling and [behind]. It’s huge for us. We will play loads higher.

“In the intervening time, it’s nice that we get the outcomes. We should be extra constant all through the sport. We wish to go to the subsequent degree.

“We all know the sensation of taking part in in Europe however we aren’t there so we concentrate on the league. There may be heaps to realize.”



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