Wolves close to drop after Leeds loss as Newcastle lose again

Wolves near drop after Leeds loss as Newcastle lose once more

April 19, 2026


Wolves slipped ever nearer to relegation from the Premier League as Leeds eased to a 3-0 win at Elland Street.

Two targets in two minutes ended any hopes of a Wolves win on the highway as Leeds warmed up for his or her FA Cup semi-final subsequent weekend in fashion.

On the different finish of the desk Bournemouth’s good run continued with an excellent 2-1 win at Newcastle which ramps up the stress on Eddie Howe.

Wolvers may very well be relegated from the Premier League this weekend relying on outcomes elsewhere.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin had twice gone shut earlier than James Justin put Leeds forward with a superb overhead kick after a nook was not handled.

And it was 2-0 simply 86 seconds later as in-form Noah Okafor swept dwelling on the far publish with Wolves’ defence nowhere to be seen.

Karl Darlow produced a sensational save within the second half to maintain out a header from ladislav Krejci as Wolves improved.

Rodrigo Gomes poked a great probability vast and Adam Armstrong chipped in an exquisite end – however the former Southampton man was offside.

There have been 10 minutes added on after an harm to the assistant referee and Leeds gained a penalty when Calvert-Lewin was barged over by Hugo Bueno.

The England man stepped up and scored in fashion to make it 3-0.

It’s the first time Leeds have gained back-to-back video games all season and with a nine-point cushion to Tottenham with 5 matches remaining they appear nicely positioned for an additional season within the prime flight.

Bournemouth shock Newcastle

Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert

The Cherries introduced this week that in-demand boss Andoni Iraola is leaving on the finish of the season – and he might but information them to Europe.

Their run stretches to 13 video games with out defeat after they scored in every half to stun former supervisor Howe.

Harvey Barnes pulled a shot vast early on for the hosts, who began with William Osula in assault as Howe left big-money signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa out.

The guests have been rising into the sport and took the lead when winger Rayan burst into the world and put in a beautiful low cross which was turned in by Marcus Tavernier.

Evanilson slid a superb probability vast from shut vary as the house followers grew an increasing number of pissed off – however Osula then drew them stage within the second half.

Bruno Guimaraes got here off the bench after a spell out injured and began the transfer that performed Osula in behind the Cherries defence to run on and slide dwelling.

Newcastle tails have been up however Bournemouth rallied once more. A intelligent cross from the left was headed down by Evanilson and Adrien Truffert was free to slam in his first objective for the membership.

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