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Wolves boss Gary O\u2019Neil called the decision to award Newcastle a first-half penalty in their 2-2 draw at Molineux \u201cscandalous\u201d.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Neil was delighted by the way his players battled back, twice coming from a goal down to earn an impressive point through Hwang Hee-chan\u2019s equaliser, but Wolves were once again left fuming at the officials on a busy afternoon for referee Anthony Taylor and VAR Jarred Gillett.<\/p>\n
The game was at 1-1, with Mario Lemina\u2019s first Wolves goal cancelling out Callum Wilson\u2019s opener, when Taylor pointed to the spot on the stroke of half-time.<\/p>\n
Hwang had been guilty of a heavy touch inside his own box, inviting Fabian Schar to challenge for the ball, but the Newcastle man appeared to kick the turf and looked to already be on his way down before any contact.<\/p>\n
There was a lengthy VAR check but the on-field decision stood, and Wilson kept his cool to put Newcastle back in front.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a scandalous decision,\u201d O\u2019Neil said. \u201cIt was a terrible on-field decision, and terrible that VAR didn\u2019t intervene so I thought they got it badly wrong.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Hwang) has a big touch\u2026and then goes to clear the ball. He makes such minimal contact with Schar, hardly any, a glance of the boot.<\/p>\n
\u201cSchar\u2019s is already on the way down and the ball actually hits \u2018Channy\u2019 on the other foot before he even makes contact with Schar so technically he gets the ball before he makes contact with Schar, so that\u2019s why it\u2019s a terrible decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wolves seemed to use their sense of injustice as fuel in the second half, and it was fitting that Hwang got the equaliser with his seventh goal of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s never any question marks from me on his mentality, his willingness to work, his ability to refocus and get going again,\u201d O\u2019Neil said of the Korean.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously he\u2019s a threat, obviously his goalscoring this season for us has been a big plus and he gets another important one today.\u201d<\/p>\n
The draw extends Wolves\u2019 unbeaten run to five games, and O\u2019Neil said: \u201cI\u2019m really pleased with the group. We suffered some setbacks and I think everyone could be proud of their work-rate, the quality and the resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eddie Howe was frustrated that Newcastle, playing for the first time since Sandro Tonali started a 10-month ban for betting offences, could not hold on for a win having twice led, but was happy with how they finished the match despite fatigue creeping in after Wednesday\u2019s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was probably a fair result,\u201d he said. \u201cTwo good teams. It was a really good spectacle. It\u2019s frustrating having led not to get over the line and win the game but it was a really impressive end when the home crowd is up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had a tough week with the Sandro situation and injuries to key players but it was a really good response.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilson\u2019s brace, including an acrobatic opener to tidy up his own rebound, took him to seven goals from nine appearances, encouraging news for Howe with Alexander Isak facing a spell on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a massive contribution from Callum,\u201d Howe said. \u201cHis first goal was hugely impressive, the first chance was the easier than the second but that\u2019s typical Callum.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe took the penalty well and was probably frustrated he didn\u2019t get the match ball with a chance at the end, but they were priceless goals for us.\u201d<\/p>\n