Premier League News: Rafa Benitez awards Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka the Wolves equalizer

Rafael Benitez felt that Martin Dubravka was partly responsible for the Wolves' late dramatic equalizer against Newcastle United on Monday.

The Benitez team appeared en route to victory at Molineux thanks to a strike from Isaac Hayden, but the Nuno Espirito Santo team tied it up at the fifth minute of the injury via Willy Boly. .

The center back jumped with Dubravka to meet the center of Adama Traore and returned home after Newcastle goalkeeper failed to catch the ball, referee Graham Scott having decided that no fault had been committed.

Furious on the sideline, Benitez faced the officials after the final whistle but, after his intervention, he felt that the defense of Newcastle and the failure of Dubravka to hit the cross were the most serious problems.

"Everyone knew we had the three points and it was really disappointing to concede the way we conceded," he said. Sky sports .

"They pushed and we could do better, with this type of ball you can do a little better – just hit the ball and finish.

"It was not very clear [if it was a foul], watching the rebroadcast, but we must better defend. We know that it is England and that people will fight against the guardian. You must be strong enough. "

Asked about his remonstrances to the referee, Benitez said: "Some decisions did not satisfy me but, overall, I think he was fine, so we can not complain about that .

"We were winning, it's football." In both matches [against Wolves this season]we were really unlucky against a good team. "

The result gives Newcastle a point over the relegation zone, leaving Benitez pleased with the way his team plays, but feeling that there was also room for improvement.

"When you win at the last minute, you can not be happy [with the result], "he said." The main thing is that the team seems solid and well organized. There is still a lot to do. "

Nuno, the boss of the Wolves, did not know if the goal should have been left to rest, but he felt his team deserved at least one point despite his inability to be more clinical earlier in the game.

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"I have not seen the pictures yet," he says. BBC Sport . "I do not judge the work of the referees because it is so difficult." The referees are so well prepared and must decide in a second.

"It was late, but the performance deserved goals, we created situations but the final touch was not there, it's something we need to improve and be more clinical."

"Credit in Newcastle – they were so organized. [Scoring in the] last minute shows the character of the team. "