In their last game before the start of the Premier League season, Newcastle United won the Sela Cup, presented by VisitMalta, beating Villarreal 4-0. The win sees the Magpies finish their pre-season unbeaten and prepare for the start of the competition in the best possible way next week.
It was in front of their home crowd that Newcastle lifted the trophy, thanks to an outstanding performance from Joelinton. The Brazilian scored a superb goal in the second half.
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The match started under the best auspices for Newcastle, with a first goal scored in the 6th minute by Jacob Murphy. After a well-timed cross from Matt Ritchie, Murphy took the ball with a powerful shot to deceive the opposing goalkeeper.
Despite several attempts from both sides, the score remained unchanged until the break. Joelinton coming on in the second half brought a new dimension to the Magpies game. With his power and technique, he posed many problems for Villarreal’s defence.
Joelinton shines in Newcastle win
It was in the 75th minute that Joelinton shook the net. Starting from his half of the field, he traveled several meters with the ball before unleashing an unstoppable shot and scoring a superb goal. The goal put Newcastle into a comfortable 3-0 lead.
But Joelinton was not satisfied. In the 78th minute, he offered an assist to Harvey Barnes, who scored his second goal of the evening. This magnificent achievement sealed Newcastle’s crushing victory over Villarreal.
The match ended with this score of 4-0 in favor of Newcastle, which thus concluded its summer preparation in an ideal way. The Magpies can go into the Premier League season with great confidence after this string of convincing victories.
