Wissa Double Lifts Newcastle Past 10-Man Valencia in Jaissle Debut
Key Points
- Wissa scored twice—first in the 52nd minute and again in the 76th—to complete Newcastle's comeback from 1-0 down.
- Jose Gaya received a red card for a dangerous tackle on Anthony Elanga in the first half, forcing Valencia to play with 10 men.
- New signings Bazoumana Toure and Sean Steur impressed in the second half, with Toure assisting Wissa's second goal.
Jaissle expressed optimism about Elanga's availability for next week despite the scare. "It seems to be not bad, so we are pleased. I hope it's true, then he can start again next week," he said. New arrivals Sean Steur and Bazoumana Toure both impressed in the second-half turnaround, signaling encouraging form from the squad's recent reinforcements.
The victory arrives on a complicated day for Newcastle, as captain Bruno Guimaraes moved to Arsenal. Wissa, a £55 million signing at age 29 who had a difficult previous season, demonstrated the form that made him valuable in his World Cup campaign. His two-goal performance suggests the forward may be turning a corner after last season's struggles. Jaissle faces his next pre-season test on Wednesday when Newcastle travel to Murrayfield in Edinburgh to face Everton.
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