Woltemade scores on Newcastle debut as Magpies beat Wolves 1-0

Nick Woltemade marked his Newcastle debut by scoring the only goal as the Magpies beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at St James Park on Saturday, but the 23-year-old was withdrawn in the 65th minute after suffering cramps. The goal, a powerful header from Jacob Murphy’s cross around the 29th minute, secured Newcastle’s first Premier League win of the season and drew immediate praise from club legend Alan Shearer, who posted on X, "What a cross and an even better header."

Woltemade, who joined Newcastle late in the transfer window in a club-record deal, said in a post-match interview that the Premier League felt faster and more intense than the Bundesliga and that he had cramped up in the heat of the contest. "It felt amazing. If you win the game it's more important too," he told BBC Sport. He added that he had had only four days of training with his new teammates before the match but was pleased with the result and looking ahead to Newcastle’s Champions League opener against Barcelona on Thursday.

Manager Eddie Howe described Woltemade’s finish as a "great moment" and praised the striker’s technical qualities and intelligence. "When the ball comes into the box, you need to be...