Pre-season: Newcastle beaten by Benfica in Eusébio Cup Final

Newcastle suffered a 3-2 defeat to Benfica in the Eusébio Cup on Tuesday night, Newcastle fell behind twice, before bringing the game back to a draw. Sadly for Newcastle, Benfica finished the game off late, after Joelinton was shown a red card.
Goals
Benfica - Gonçalo Ramos, Álejandro Grimaldo, Araújo
Newcastle - Miguel Almirón (22,44)
Lineup
Newcastle United (first half): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Sven Botman, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Elliot Anderson, Miguel Almirón, Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson.
Newcastle United (second half): Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Matt Bondswell, Jonjo Shelvey (Matty Longstaff 75), Joelinton, Joe Willock, Matt Ritchie, Jacob Murphy, Chris Wood.
Subs not used: Jay Turner-Cooke.
Post-game reaction
- Eddie Howe Post-Match Interview with NUFCTV
- Trippier talks about the not so friendly, friendly
- Pod on the Tyne post-game Podcast with next week preview
- Chroniclelive.com Post-game recap
- Pitch side view of Miggy's goals