Benitez angry with Boly’s late blow
is hoping the warm weather takes his team further away from the icy chill of the trapdoor.
Wolves had just returned from infinitely hotter climes, after a week of training in Marbella, and their upwardly mobile team dominated much of the first half.
Raul Jimenez was at the centre of Wolves’ more threatening moments and Newcastle required Christian Atsu to produce a fine challenge in the area to prevent the forward from putting away the opening goal.
Jimenez was then denied by Dubravka in the 35th minute after creating a chance out of nothing, bypassing Deandre Yedlin in the area and then driving in a low shot which was pushed away by Newcastle’s goalkeeper.
Matt Doherty certainly should have scored in the 48th minute, somehow heading over the crossbar from four yards.
There was always a fear from a Wolves perspective that failing to make their dominance count would cost them.
And so it proved, with Newcastle taking the lead with their first chance of the second half.
Fabian Schar advanced towards the Wolves goal and found Hayden inside the area with a sublime pass.
Hayden’s shot was cleanly hit but should have presented no problems to Patricio, who could only palm the ball into his own net at the near post.
Newcastle appeared in control, and Almiron made an instant impression.
At the other end, Wolves appeared doomed to a defeat after Jimenez squandered another chance, heading wide. Yet, with their final chance, Boly did have the last word.
Nuno said: “This shows our character. Sometimes it brings a win, sometimes it doesn’t.
“Until the last second and the referee’s whistle, we keep on going and for that I’m really pleased. It was justice. We created situations but the final touch was not there. It is something we must improve.”
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