Newcastle United made it nine wins in a row in all competitions with a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park.

A goal in either half from Alexander Isak put the Magpies 2-0 ahead before the Swede set up Anthony Gordon in the 74th minute.

Gordon wheeled away in celebrations but quickly feared the goal would be ruled out as VAR checked for offside against Isak in the build-up. However, the goal was eventually cleared after a lengthy review.

The Premier League Match Centre, which explains VAR decisions, explained: “The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR as Isak was in an onside position in the build-up.”

Five minutes later, Wolves thought they’d pulled one back when Santiago Bueno turned the ball in from a corner. The goal was given on field but VAR intervene.

The Wolves defender was then penalised for handling the ball – again explained by the Premier League Match Centre.

“Bueno’s goal was awarded on-field,” it explained. “The VAR deemed that Bueno handled the ball immediately before scoring and recommended that the goal was disallowed.”

Newcastle completed their first league double over Wolves since 1905-06 to move up to fourth in the Premier League table.