Woltemade’s Dream Debut Seals Newcastle Win Over Wolves
It was a big day at St. James’ Park as Newcastle United finally grabbed their first Premier League win of the season, and it came thanks to a dream debut from their record signing, Nick Woltemade. The towering German forward, who had arrived from Stuttgart for a club-record £69 million just a couple of weeks earlier, wasted no time in announcing himself to the Newcastle fans.
The moment of the match came in the 29th minute. Jacob Murphy floated in a clever scooped cross, and Woltemade, pulling away from his marker Emmanuel Agbadou, rose high and powered a bullet header past Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. The roar inside the stadium was electric, with more than 52,000 fans celebrating what felt like the start of a new chapter.
Before that breakthrough, though, Wolves had looked the sharper of the two sides. Rodrigo Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan both tested Nick Pope early on, but Newcastle’s keeper stood firm with two solid saves. That resilience at the back gave Eddie Howe’s men the platform to grow into the game.
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After Woltemade’s goal, confidence surged through the home side. Sandro Tonali almost doubled the lead with a curling effort from distance, only to see the ball crash against the inside of the post. Had that gone in, the match could have been out of sight before half-time.
Wolves, however, struggled to regain their early momentum. Despite a few forays forward, their attacks faded as Newcastle’s midfield tightened its grip. Vítor Pereira’s side, still without a point this season, looked increasingly flat as the game wore on. The statistics told the story: Newcastle enjoyed more possession, more shots, and double the number of successful passes in the final third.
The second half followed a familiar pattern. Newcastle controlled much of the play, creating half-chances and forcing Wolves to sit deeper. Yet the decisive moment had already arrived, and it was Woltemade’s header that made the difference. Wolves tried to respond with late substitutions, but Newcastle’s defense stayed composed, clearing their lines and limiting real threats.
When the final whistle blew, there was relief as much as celebration. Newcastle climbed into mid-table with five points from their first four matches, while Wolves remained rooted to the bottom with no points and plenty of questions to answer.
For the Magpies, though, this win felt like a turning point. Their supporters had been waiting for a spark, and they may have found it in their new number 27. Woltemade not only scored the winning goal but also showed glimpses of the presence and composure that persuaded Newcastle to break their transfer record.
In football, debuts don’t get much better than this. A packed home crowd, a must-win game, and one precise header — Nick Woltemade could hardly have scripted it more perfectly. For Newcastle, the season is finally up and running. For Wolves, the wait goes on.
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