In what was otherwise a routine pre-season friendly, Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga had to be stretchered off following a two-footed challenge from Valencia’s José Gayà .
In the immediate aftermath of Gayà ’s lunging tackle, a touchline brawl broke out, with the Valencia defender being shown a straight red card.
Fortunately for Elanga, the injury does not appear to be serious.
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The Newcastle and Sweden forward is reported to be “up and walking” despite some “bruising to the shin.”
Newcastle went on to win the match 2-1, securing a pre-season trophy in Matthias Jaissle’s first game in charge.
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