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Newcastle suffers 4-1 defeat at Bristol City in pre-season match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:19 AM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Newcastle suffers 4-1 defeat at Bristol City in pre-season match

Summary

Newcastle United faced a 4-1 defeat against Bristol City during a pre-season match on July 29, 2026. Bristol City took an early lead through Sam Greenwood's free-kick and Lorent Tolaj's goal. Max Bird extended the advantage shortly after halftime before Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle. A late own goal by Sven Botman sealed the match for Bristol City. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe stated that despite the scoreline, the team was competitive and controlled much of the game. Defender Fabian Schar left the match early due to a potential injury but was able to walk off the pitch, raising concerns about his fitness.

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Status Watch

•Newcastle loses 4-1 in pre-season match
•Schar injured but walked off the pitch
•Barnes scores Newcastle's only goal
•Bristol City's Greenwood and Tolaj on the scoresheet
•Howe emphasizes control despite scoreline

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7:19 AMYahoo Sports — Schar limps off in defeat at Bristol City

What they're saying

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Newcastle continued their pre-season preparations with a 4-1 defeat at Championship side Bristol City on Wednesday night. Sam Greenwood's curling free-kick put Bristol City ahead before Lorent Tolaj doubled the Robins' advantage before the half-hour mark. Shortly after the restart, Max Bird's strike extended their advantage and, despite Harvey Barnes pulling one back, a Sven Botman own goal restored the three-goal cushion in the closing stages.
— Yahoo Sports

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