Valencia 1-2 Newcastle United
Updated
Newcastle United won: Valencia 1-2 Newcastle United in the International, Club Friendlies on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Filip Ugrinic 5'. Newcastle United goals: Yoane Wissa 52', Yoane Wissa 76'. Sent off: José Gayà (35'). Expected goals: 0.61-1.69. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Yoane Wissa (8.8).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Valencia 2-1
Newcastle United came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 away from home at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday 8 August in the International, Club Friendlies.
Filip Ugrinic put Valencia ahead on 5' (1-0), Yoane Wissa levelled for Newcastle United on 52' (1-1) and added another on 76' (1-2).
José Gayà (Valencia) was sent off on 35'.
Valencia had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-1.69. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 41,383.
Match stats
| Valencia | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 330 (81%) | 479 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Valencia (5-3-2): Stole Dimitrievski, César Tárrega, Pepelu, Justin De Haas, Jesus Vázquez, José Gayà, Filip Ugrinic, Guido Rodríguez, Javier Guerra, Ryunosuke Sato, Hugo Duro
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Lukás Hornícek, Leo Shahar, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Miodrag Pivas, Aladji Bamba, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes, William Osula
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)
- 35' · Red card · José Gayà (Valencia)
- 39' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Yoane Wissa for Aladji Bamba (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Sean Steur for William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Bazoumana Touré for Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Mason Miley for Leo Shahar (Newcastle United)
- 52' · Goal · Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 60' · Substitution · David Otorbi for Ryunosuke Sato (Valencia)
- 60' · Substitution · Aliou Dieng for Filip Ugrinic (Valencia)
- 60' · Substitution · Arnaut Danjuma for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 60' · Substitution · Mouctar Diakhaby for César Tárrega (Valencia)
- 67' · Substitution · Joelinton for Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- 67' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United)
- 67' · Substitution · Dylan Charlton for Miodrag Pivas (Newcastle United)
- 73' · Substitution · Henry Johnson for Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
- 76' · Goal · Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 79' · Substitution · Dani Raba for Guido Rodríguez (Valencia)
- 79' · Substitution · Iker Córdoba for Javier Guerra (Valencia)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Aimar for Justin De Haas (Valencia)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Aaron Mayol for Pepelu (Valencia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Newcastle United?
Newcastle United won, 1-2 (International, Club Friendlies) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Valencia vs Newcastle United?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, International, Club Friendlies.