Third gate in the third league home game: Nick Woltemade played a large part in the victory of Newcastle United against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League-and is only the third player in club history with this goal balance. At 2-0 (0-0), the German international hit the final score in the 84th minute.
At his first two appearances in his own stadium in the Premier League, Woltemade had each scored 1-0, against the Wolverhampton Wanderers it was the golden goal, against FC Arsenal it was not enough to score because the top team came back from London and hit the 2-1 victory in added time. But in this case, the ex-Stuttgart, which was switched to England for 75 million euros in summer, ensured redemption for Newcastle.
Woltemade initially with users for opportunities
Bruno Guimaraes had achieved the lead for the “Magpies” with a remarkable long -distance shot (58th), then Woltemade missed the game prematurely before his goal. After a flank, the 23-year-old fell in front of his foot, but from just five meters he did not chase the play equipment into the goal, but only on the lower slatted (74th). Previously, Woltemade had already awarded another major chance when a volley shot from a similarly short distance was blocked by Nikola Milenkovic at the last moment (52nd).
A goal balance like Newcastle legend Alan Shearer
But Woltemade still had his big moment. After a foul on Guimaraes there was a penalty for the hosts, the DFB attacker immediately grabbed the ball, lay down, and then showed how much self-confidence and security were in him after such a short time. Woltemade started, delayed something and chased the ball exactly into the angle (84th).
But it was not just a special goal because he brought the second Newcastle season victory under the roof and subject, but because he already met the club’s history books. Because before that, only Les Ferdinand and club legend Alan Shearer had succeeded in playing in his first three league home games for the “Magpies”, accordingly euphorically the fans celebrated Woltemade after his goal and also after his replacement in added time.
Woltemade travels to the DFB team in top form
And Julian Nagelsmann is likely to have taken note of how well his protégé has arrived in the Premier League. While many players take a long time to adapt after transfers to England, Woltemade is already a very important player for his new club, and he has also received public praise from those responsible several times.
For the national coach, this means that despite his manageable number of strikers, he has one in the DFB squad that is in top shape. The German national team meets Luxembourg next Friday, three days later we will go to Northern Ireland (both times kick -off at 8:45 p.m.). After the opening bankruptcy in Slovakia (0: 2), the DFB team is under pressure – but how well Woltemade can be used with, he is showing in England.