Rafael Benitez's worst fears were realised as Newcastle's Sky Bet Championship promotion bubble was burst in emphatic style by Wolves.
Chancel Mbemba's own goal and a second from Helder Costa ended the Magpies' five-game league winning streak on an afternoon when the hosts were a shadow of the side which trounced QPR 6-0 at Loftus Road in midweek.
Strikers Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and midfielder Costa were simply too hot to handle and with Newcastle, who had Vurnon Anita sent off for a late challenge on substitute Ivan Cavaleiro, drastically under-performing all over the pitch, the visitors were good value for the points in front of a bumper crowd of 52,117 at St James' Park.
Newcastle handed a reality check by Wolves
