Hwang Hee-chan's new season start is bleak. Wolverhampton Wanderers fell into a winless quagmire and suffered an upset loss.
Wolverhampton lost 1-2 to Newcastle United in the fourth round of the 2024-2025 Premier League at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 16th.
Hwang Hee-chan, who scored the winning goal to make it 2-2 at home against Newcastle United last season, was excluded from the selection of the game and once again announced the difficulties early in the season.
Hwang Hee-chan, who scored the first goal in the second Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup co-hosted by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico against Oman on September 10, remained silent.
Wolverhampton also failed to win its first game of the season, continuing its sluggish start. Wolverhampton was ranked 18th one draw and three losses, one point in the relegation zone. On the other hand, Newcastle, which continued its unbeaten streak, jumped to the third place three wins, one draw, 10 points, joining Manchester City and Arsenal.
Wolverhampton played as a 4-3-3 model. Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone wore gloves and Rayan Ait Nouri, Craig Dawson, Yersson Mosquera and Nelsong Semedu formed the defense. Joao Gomes, Andre and Mario Lemina defended the midfield. Matheus Cunha, Jörgen Strand Larrensen and Jean-Lice Bellegard were at the forefront to score.
Newcastle also faced off with a 4-3-3 format. In addition to goalie Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Cher and Tino Livramento built their defense. Joelleen Tong, Bruno Guimarães and Sean Longstaff defended the midfield, while Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isaac and Anthony Gordon were at the forefront to score.
Newcastle first created a threatening scene. Murphy penetrated Isaac's forward pass into the center in the 6th minute of the first half and attempted to shoot. Johnstone was out in front and saved it.
In the 22nd minute, Gordon broke through the left and tried to shoot with his right foot, which hit the post.
Wolverhampton opened the scoring with a cut back after Semedo's breakthrough two minutes later, but was blocked by Newcastle's defence. In the 26th minute, Bellegard tried to shoot from inside the box with two defenders on, but it went high.
In the 35th minute, Wolverhampton succeeded in a quick attack conversion. Larsen tried to cross from the left side with a defense. As Gomes let go, Lemina calmly shook the net to bring the lead. 파워볼사이트
Wolverhampton gained momentum. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Lemina tried to shoot again, but this time it was wide of the mark. The first half ended with Wolves' lead.
In the second half, Newcastle made changes aggressively, putting in Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes.
In the first minute of the second half, Guimarangis' mid-range shot came out and Johnstone threw himself to block it.
In the 7th minute of the second half, Larsen's shot went out against Golfosr, and in the 16th minute, Larsen's header headed in front of goalkeeper Pope.
Cunha tried to shoot after penetrating the right back space in the 22nd minute of the second half, but even this hit the post.
In the 25th minute of the second half, Hwang Hee-chan was replaced by Velegard and stepped on the ground.
However, Newcastle levelled the game in the 29th minute with Cher's mid-range goal from distance from the box. Dawson tried to block it with his head, but was sucked in with an exquisite trajectory.
Newcastle's offensive continued. In the 34th minute of the second half, Harvey Barnes attempted a mid-range shot with his right foot as he moved to the box and center, and turned the tables as it was inserted into the top of the right goal.
Wolverhampton swallowed the disappointment when Cunha's volley shot was blocked by Pope's super save in the 47th minute of extra time in the second half. The home team, which missed a precious opportunity, is in danger of not winning a single game this season.