Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United side delivered an impressive 3-1 win over a strong Newcastle team in a friendly match on Tuesday.
Yoane Wissa was the star of the show, scoring twice to give Jaissle a 2-1 win against Valencia in his first pre-season friendly in charge.
The Newcastle United forward was in top form, scoring twice to take his goal tally to three in the friendly match.
In contrast, the Newcastle team struggled to make an impact in the game, with only a few players standing out for their performances.
Captain Malick Thiaw handed the captain's armband on his 25th birthday, in what felt like a glimpse of the future.
The Newcastle players were given a mixed bag of reviews by the coaching staff, with some players impressing and others struggling to make an impact.
Filip Ugrinic opened the scoring for Valencia with a curling effort at the Mestalla Stadium, before captain Jose Gaya was sent off for a bad tackle on Anthony Elanga.
The Newcastle team responded well to the setback, with Yoane Wissa equalising with a calm finish from close range.
Wissa then went on to put the visitors in front after new signing Bazoumana Toure unselfishly squared the ball to him to slot home.
The Newcastle players were given a chance to shine in the second half, with several substitutes making an impact.
Jacob Murphy looked to quickly make an impression, but a couple of his whipped crosses were claimed by Stole Dimitrievski.
Yoane Wissa, however, was sharp from the moment he entered the fray, taking his goals coolly.
Bazoumana Toure also impressed, playing a role in both goals after pressing Guido Fernandes, who gave the ball away for the first, and then laid it off for Wissa for the second.
The Newcastle team's performance was a positive sign for Jaissle, who is planning to use the friendly matches to assess his squad and make key decisions about his team.
The next test for Jaissle's men will be against a strong opponent, as they look to build on their impressive performance in the friendly match.
Source: Yahoo Sports