Overview

• The 23-year-old Germany international scored a far-post header from Jacob Murphy’s cross around the half-hour mark to clinch a 1-0 victory.
• The result delivered Newcastle’s first Premier League win of the season at St James’ Park.
• Woltemade, signed from Stuttgart for a club-record £69m after Alexander Isak’s sale to Liverpool, departed on 65 minutes to a standing ovation.
• Figures linked to Bayern Munich had questioned the fee before the match, yet home supporters embraced the new forward throughout.
• Goalkeeper Nick Pope made key early saves and Sandro Tonali struck the post as Eddie Howe’s side ground out the win before their Champions League meeting with Barcelona.