Substitute Yoane Wissa scored twice to give Matthias Jaissle a winning start as Newcastle beat a 10‑man Valencia 2‑1 in a pre‑season friendly. A red‑card horror tackle by Jose Gaya saw Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga stretchered off, but the injury was a shin contusion and did not appear serious.

Jaissle was "relaxed" at the press conference, noting the medical department's almost green lightsുറ. Half‑time changes saw new signings Bazoumana Toure and Sean Steur impress, with Toure setting up Wissa’s tap‑in for the 76th‑minute winner after a mistake by Filipe Ugrinic.

The win brings relief after losing captain Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, and the club’s fresh start is underscored by the £55m outlay on Wissa, who looks sharp after a good World Cup showing.

Jaissle stressed balance and confidence, saying the victory is "higher" but the losses are "lower" and that the team will work on the positives moving forward.