Wolves secured a hard-fought point against Newcastle United at Molineux this afternoon, with the Premier League encounter finishing goalless.
The result sees the bottom-of-the-table hosts extend their recent unbeaten run, though a single point does little to improve their slim survival prospects.
For Eddie Howe's visitors, the stalemate represents a frustrating afternoon, having won the corresponding fixture at St James' Park back in September when Nick Woltemade netted the decisive goal.
Neither side will take much satisfaction from the outcome, with both teams forced to settle for a share of the spoils following a match that lacked quality in the final third.
TRENDING
Stories
Videos
Your Say
The match's defining moment arrived in the 84th minute when Wolves goalkeeper Sa produced a stunning double stop to preserve the deadlock.
The Portuguese shot-stopper first parried an effort from Guimaraes, only for the ball to fall directly into Joelinton's path.
Sa then demonstrated excellent reflexes to block the Brazilian's follow-up attempt from close range.
Remarkably, this double save represented Newcastle's first shots on target of the entire afternoon, coming just five minutes before the end of normal time.
Wolves secured a hard-fought point against Newcastle United at Molineux this afternoon
|GETTY
Kieran Trippier also went close with a free-kick that struck the side netting, evoking memories of his memorable strike against Croatia at the 2018 World Cup.
Joelinton endured a particularly wasteful afternoon in front of goal, failing to convert any of his three headed opportunities.
The Brazilian midfielder should have done better with a chance from inside the six-yard box in the 86th minute, while earlier he failed to make proper contact when picked out by Guimaraes's delivery to the back post.
In the dying seconds, Bruno Guimaraes had the opportunity to snatch all three points for the Magpies but sliced his effort wide from the edge of the penalty area.
LATEST SPORT NEWS
The visitors also saw Woltemade head off target twice during the opening quarter of the contest
|GETTY
The visitors also saw Woltemade head off target twice during the opening quarter of the contest.
Newcastle enjoyed the lion's share of possession throughout, controlling 67 per cent of the ball, yet struggled to create clear-cut openings against a resolute Wolves defence.
The Magpies' approach play lacked urgency and a cutting edge.
Their wide players failed to provide sufficient service to the forwards.
Kieran Trippier also went close with a free-kick that struck the side netting
|GETTY
Wolves, meanwhile, grew in confidence as the match progressed.
Centre-back Yerson Mosquera impressed with several lung-busting runs from deep positions.
The Colombian defender covered nearly 70 yards with the ball at one point, almost catching Nick Pope off guard.
Rob Edwards will have been the more satisfied manager at the interval, with his side frustrating their more fancied opponents.
Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter