Newcastle United 1-0 Wolves: Woltemade’s debut header hands Magpies first win of the season | OneFootball

Newcastle United’s long wait for a striker-driven breakthrough finally ended as record signing Nick Woltemade announced himself with a decisive header in a crucial 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

As it happened

The Magpies had searched all summer for a forward capable of transforming their attack, and on his home debut, Woltemade delivered. The German striker rose highest on 29 minutes to meet a pinpoint cross, nodding home the only goal of the game and sending St James’ Park into raptures.

Before the breakthrough, Newcastle had looked sharp in build-up play but lacked the finishing touch. Woltemade’s opener not only eased that tension but also provided a glimpse of the attacking dynamic he brings, offering a physical presence and clinical edge Eddie Howe’s side had been missing.

Wolves, meanwhile, carved out chances of their own and looked threatening on the counter, but their inability to convert proved costly. Despite flashes of promise, they remain rooted to the bottom of the table, with pressure mounting ahead of a vital clash with Leeds United.

For Newcastle, the victory lifts them into seventh, boosting momentum and underlining the potential of their new signing. With Woltemade off the mark, Newcastle United will hope this marks the start of a more ruthless edge in front of goal as they look onto a season ahead stacked with both European and domestic expectations to live up to.

The lineups

NEW: Pope; Livramento, Burn, Schär, Trippier; Joelinton, Tonali, Guimarães; Barnes, Woltemade, Murphy

WOL: Johnstone; T Gomes, Mosquera, Agbadou; R Gomes, Krejcí, J Gomes, André, Bueno; Hwang Hee-Chan, Arokodare