January 16, (THEWILL) – Newcastle United continued their remarkable English Premier League winning sequence with a commanding 3-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park, powered by Alexander Isak’s exceptional performance.
The Swedish striker kept up his extraordinary form by scoring in both halves, with his first goal coming in the 34th minute.
This brace placed him among elite company, becoming only the fourth player in EPL history to score in eight consecutive matches, joining Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jamie Vardy, and Daniel Sturridge in this exclusive group.
The visitors experienced moments of promise, with Jorgen Strand Larsen striking the woodwork before both half-time and full-time whistles.
Additionally, Santiago Bueno found the net late in the match, but officials disallowed the goal due to a handball infraction.
Isak’s influence extended beyond his scoring, providing an assist for Anthony Gordon’s goal which sealed the result.
The comprehensive victory enabled Newcastle to move past Chelsea into fourth position in the standings.
The result carries significant implications for both teams in their respective campaigns.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle now stand just three points behind Nottingham Forest, strengthening their position in the upper echelons of the table.
For Wolverhampton Wanderers, the defeat resulted in them falling below Ipswich Town on goal difference, placing them in the bottom three.
Their immediate future hangs in the balance pending Ipswich Town’s encounter with Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday evening.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
