Newcastle United rose to the top four Premier League They beat Wolves 3-0 at St James’ Park on Wednesday night.
Magpies surpass Chelsea to qualify for Champions League, Alexander Isaac Thankfully, their star forward scored twice and provided an assist.
Eddie Howe Will certainly be pleased with the performance of his centre-forward during the game, with his performance in the final third ultimately deciding the outcome.
Alexander Isak’s performance against Wolves
The Sweden international was once again outstanding at the top end of the pitch for the Magpies and was directly involved in all three goals on the night.
His opening goal was aided by a deflection from Rayan Ait-Nouri, but it was still a lovely shot from the edge of the box that forced the defender to block the path with his boots.
Isaac Bai, who won? four of his nine He then scored the second goal with a brilliant, clinical move past Jose Sa after taking a lovely touch near the penalty spot.
The former Real Sociedad star ended his night in the second half with a superb pass from Gordon, choosing to look for his team-mates rather than seeking hat-trick glory.
Isak is now Scored 15 goals He is far from the only player who has performed well as a midfielder for the Magpies in the Premier League this season Bruno Guimarães Showing he’s just as valuable as a striker.
Why Bruno Guimarães is as valuable as Alexander Isak
The Brazil international once again proved to be Howe’s key player, excelling both with and without the ball in Newcastle’s midfield.
While Isak is the finisher of every action, whether scoring or assisting, Guimarães is equally important due to his efforts in winning back possession and being able to advance the game with his quality on the ball. at his feet.
Bruno Guimarães vs Wolves |
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Minutes played |
90 |
touch |
88 |
Tackle wins |
5 |
key pass |
4 |
duel won |
7/12 |
Accurate passing |
54/65 (83%) |
Accurate long ball |
2/5 |
lens |
2 |
intercept |
1 |
As you can see in the table above, Dynamo Brazil’s performance against Wolves said it all; lots of touches to control the game, tackles to win the ball back, physical duels to win, and key passes to pick apart the visiting team’s defence.
Of course, one of those key passes was Isak in the box for his second goal of the night, which was Guimarães’ sixth assist in the Premier League this season.
The former Lyon star’s average performance 3.2 Tackles and interceptions Scoring one goal and creating nine ‘super chances’ per game illustrates the impact he has had on Newcastle in and out of possession throughout the season.
He is the heart of the team’s midfield and everything flows through him, which is why the Brazilian gem is as valuable to Howe as Isak, with the manager hoping they both stay fit for the rest of the season. Here, they will compete for a Champions League spot.