Pre-season: Newcastle topple Atalanta in front of massive home crowd

The first of two home games at St James’ Park saw Newcastle United come away 1-0 winners on Friday night. Newcastle took the lead from a Chris Wood penalty and never looked back. Newcastle looked leggy towards the end, especially with Atalanta making changes. However, a good fitness test for the lads ended in a positive result.
Goals
Newcastle – Chris Wood (39)
Lineup
Pope, Trippier(c), Schar, Burn, Targett, Sean Longstaff, Anderson, Almiron, Murphy (Matty Longstaff 82), Fraser (Bondswell 90) Wood (Stephenson 90)
Unused substitutes: Gillespie, De Bolle, Munoz, Turner-Cooke, A.Murphy, Miley
Post-game reaction
- Howe "still stuff to improve" NUFCTV
- Anderson on playing in front of a SJP crowd
- Newcastle SJP Wins in pictures
- Northern Echo match report
- Newcastle United v Atalanta full match highlights