Watch the official Valencia 1 Newcastle 2 match highlights below.
An eventful match to kick off the Matthias Jaissle reign.
A spectacular long range strike from Ugrinic giving Lukas Hornicek no chance, less than four minutes after the start.
Will Osula then played in and could/should have probably scored, only to put his effort the wrong side of the post.
Ten minutes in and Anthony Elanga equalised, only for offside to be given. Having seen the replays it looked like it should have stood.
Then a disgraceful challenge/assault for a competitive game, never mind this friendly, saw Valencia captain Gaya sent off AND Anthony Elanga stretchered off.
That incident happened right in front of the managers and subs, Matthias Jaissle doing really well to stay cam and approach the assistant referee, as it all kicked off on the pitch with the United players (including subs!) rushing to confront the Valencia captain.
Yoane Wissa with two second half strikes to win it though.
Some nice early insight into some of our summer signings as well in these official match highlights below.
A crowd of 43,000 there to see Matthias Jaissle kick off with a victory, albeit only a friendly.
Final Score
Valencia 1 Newcastle United 2
Goals
Valencia: Ugrinic 4, Gaya red card 35
Newcastle United: Wissa 52, 76
Newcastle United team v Valencia: Lukáš Horníček, Sven Botman, Aladji Bamba (Sean Steur 46), William Osula (Yoane Wissa 46), Harvey Barnes (Bazoumana Touré 46), Malick Thiaw (c) (Henry Johnson 72), Anthony Elanga (Jacob Murphy 39), Nick Woltemade (Joe Willock 67), Jacob Ramsey (Joelinton 67), Miodrag Pivaš (Dylan Charlton 67), Leo Shahar (Mason Miley 46)
Subs not used: Mark Gillespie, Aidan Harris, Rory Finneran, Sean Neave
Newcastle United schedule:
Saturday 18 July 2026
Newcastle United 3 Darlington 0 (Willock, Osula, Neave with the goals)
Saturday 25 July 2026
Gateshead 1 Newcastle United 1 (An own goal giving United the draw)
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Bristol City 4 Newcastle United 1 (Harvey Barnes getting the NUFC goal)
Saturday 8 August 2026
Valencia 1 Newcastle United 2 (Yoane Wissa with two second half goals to see NUFC win from 1-0 down)
Monday 10 August 2026
The draw for the Carabao Cup second round will be drawn.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Newcastle v Everton pre-season friendly with 5.15pm kick-off at Murrayfield.
Saturday 15 August 2026
Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen friendly at St James’ Park, 3pm.
Sunday 16 August 2026
Newcastle United v Strasbourg friendly at St James’ Park, 4pm.
Sunday 23 August 2026
Newcastle v Liverpool 4.30pm – United’s first Premier League match of the season
(Around) Wednesday 26 August 2026
Carabao Cup second round match, opposition and time TBC (Draw will be made on 10 August)
Saturday 29 August 2026
Spurs v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Premier League transfer window closes at 11pm.
Saturday 5 September 2026
Newcastle v Bournemouth 12.30pm TNT Sports
Monday 14 September 2026
Leeds v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
(Please note, should either club reach the Carabao Cup third round and be scheduled to play against a club participating in this season’s UEFA Champions League, the match will revert to Saturday 12 September and take place at 12:30pm)
Saturday 19 September 2026
Newcastle v Hull (3pm) No live TV