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Wolves in the second half brought on Jorgen Strand Larsen, a forward Newcastle wanted to sign in the summer. And his appearance only highlighted how troubled Eddie Howe has been by his striking options this season. While the goalless draw again highlighted his side’s trouble in breaking down a low block.
Wolves extended their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions with an entertaining goalless draw against Newcastle United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers stretchered their Premier League unbeaten streak to four matches with a scoreless draw against poor Newcastle United on Sunday.
Kieran Trippier curled a free-kick inches wide with 10 minutes to go before Bruno Guimaraes came close with five minutes to go, crashing in a shot that forced a good save from Jose Sa, who got up quickly to repel Joelinton’s follow-up header.
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The real killer stat from Wolves 0 Newcastle 0
From the OptaJoe X/Twitter account following the Wolves 0 Newcastle 0 match: ‘Newcastle United’s pass completion rate in the first half against Wolves (94%) was the highest by any team in a half of football in the Premier League without recording a shot on target (on record since 2003-04). Sideways.’
Wolves held Newcastle United to a goalless draw to prevent Eddie Howe's side from climbing into the top five of the Premier League table.
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The game belatedly opened up and Barnes won a free-kick with a forceful, direct run just after Wolves wasted a decent chance. From 30 yards, Trippier bent a shot inches wide of the near post with Sa beaten. Still no effort on target.
Harvey Barnes was driving towards the Wolves goal dangerously and was hacked down by Mosquera who was shown a yellow card. Newcastle have a free-kick 25 yards out from goal.
Wolves registered their first attempt on target of the afternoon at the half-hour mark. Santiago Bueno flicked on Mosquera’s long throw into the penalty area, before Mane audaciously tested Pope with an over-head effort.