Newcastle looked set to hold on for a point at St. James' Park on Monday (AEDT) after DeAndre Yedlin was dismissed for a crude foul on Diogo Jota, who opened the scoring for the visitor.

But Wolves had other ideas with Doherty popping up to nod the ball into the open goal after unlucky goalkeeper Martin Dubravka could only parry a drive from Jota.

Wolves' first away win in the Premier League since October follows their midweek win over Chelsea as Newcastle's earlier equaliser from Ayoze Perez proved meaningless.