Schar And Barnes Lead Newcastle To Thrilling 2-1 Comeback Win Over Wolves

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Newcastle United staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Wolves 2-1 at Molineux on Sunday. Fabian Schar and Harvey Barnes scored two goals in five minutes during the second half, overturning Mario Lemina's first-half goal for Wolves.

Mario Lemina had put Wolves ahead with a well-executed counterattack late in the first half. Joao Gomes cleverly dummied the ball, allowing Lemina to finish smoothly. Newcastle had earlier hit the post through Anthony Gordon but struggled to create clear chances before halftime changes improved their play.

Newcastle's victory moved them up to third place in the Premier League with 10 points from four games. This marks their best start since the 1995-96 season under Kevin Keegan when they won their first four matches. The win leaves Wolves in the bottom three with just one point.

Schar equalised with a deflected strike 15 minutes from time. Substitute Barnes then secured the win by curling a stunning shot past Sam Johnstone. This was Newcastle's first game since April 2018 where they scored two goals from outside the box in a Premier League match.

The spotlight was on Schar and Barnes, who were instrumental in Newcastle's victory. Schar's goal was his fourth from outside the box since joining Newcastle in 2018, more than any other centre-back in the league during that period.

Barnes has been directly involved in 11 goals in his 25 Premier League appearances for Newcastle, scoring seven and assisting four. He averages a goal or assist every 87 minutes of league action for the Magpies.

Newcastle will look to continue their strong form as they prepare to face Fulham next week. The team’s recent performances have raised expectations among fans and pundits alike.