"Nick Woltemade paid off the first instalment of his £64.9 million ($87.5m) transfer fee as he headed Newcastle United to a first Premier League win of the season on his debut. The 23-year-old Germany international needed just 29 minutes to find the back of the net for the first time at St. James' Park, some nine minutes quicker than Alexander Isak, the man he was signed in part to replace, managed it on his first outing for the Magpies at Liverpool in 2022."
"For all a 1-0 victory was deserved, Eddie Howe's men had to grind it out as Wolves, still to collect a single point this season, fought for some reward and, but for the excellence of goalkeeper Nick Pope, who made two vital early saves, they might have got some. Newcastle will need to be significantly better if they are to emerge from their opening Champions League encounter with Barcelona on Thursday night with something to show for their efforts, but it was the result that mattered and Howe will feel the season is belatedly up and running."
"If Newcastle had hoped for a fast start, they were fortunate not to concede twice inside the opening minutes when first Rodrigo Gomes saw his blistering shot tipped away by Pope before Hwang Hee-chan forced a second save from the resulting corner. However, Jacob Murphy curled a fifth-minute attempt just wide from Woltemade's lay-off and, with the former Stuttgart frontman operating as their fulcrum, the Magpies started to make an impression."
Nick Woltemade scored a 29th-minute header on his Newcastle debut to secure a 1-0 Premier League victory. The goal came notably quicker than Alexander Isak’s debut strike for comparison. Newcastle relied on goalkeeper Nick Pope for two vital early saves to repel Wolves’ opening threats. Wolves produced chances through Rodrigo Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan and saw midfield control from André and João Gomes. Jacob Murphy both created opportunities and delivered the cross for the match-winning header. Eddie Howe’s side must improve ahead of a Champions League meeting with Barcelona, but the win provides momentum.
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