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Newcastle United earns 2-1 win over Valencia in pre-season match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:57 AM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Newcastle United earns 2-1 win over Valencia in pre-season match

Summary

Newcastle United secured a 2-1 victory against Valencia in a pre-season friendly on August 8, 2026. Trailing early in the game, Newcastle responded with two second-half goals from Yoane Wissa. The match marked the first win for new manager Matthias Jaissle, who emphasized the importance of building momentum ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. There was concern for Anthony Elanga after he was stretchered off due to a challenge, but early assessments suggest he should recover quickly. Newcastle will continue their pre-season preparations with further fixtures scheduled against Everton, Bayer Leverkusen, and Strasbourg.

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Status Watch

•Newcastle comes from behind to win 2-1 against Valencia.
•Yoane Wissa scores both goals in the second half.
•Anthony Elanga is stretchered off but expected to recover soon.
•Newcastle's next friendly is against Everton on August 12, 2026.
•Matthias Jaissle emphasizes the need for balance in pre-season performances.

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5:57 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Time is the key, they are young lads’ Matthias Jaissle reflects on first win ahead of huge season ahead

What they're saying

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Matthias Jaissle saw his Newcastle United team win at their first attempt, against Valencia. Only a friendly of course but so important for NUFC to start building some momentum and confidence with the Premier League season only two weeks away now.
— Yahoo Sports

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