Newcastle United striker Joelinton left watching boss Steve Bruce feeling absolutely delighted as he grabbed the winner in a 3-2 success over Sky Bet Championship outfit Middlesbrough.
For Joelinton the decisive goal was his second in as many practice games after three months of no action for the Magpies.
Boro had gone 2-0 up in the first-half with goals from George Saville and Britt Assombalonga before Newcastle turned things around.
United made eight changes throughout the second half with Yoshinori Muto pulling a goal back against Jonathan Woodgate’s side.
Miguel Almiron the beat the offside trap to level the game up before Joelinton struck the winning effort to seal a five-goal encounter.
Bruce will feel the runout added vital minutes into the legs of a United side that last played a competitive fixture in March at Southampton.
The game was played at a good pace but was only classed as a practice game with Toon coach Steve Harper taking the referee’s whistle and staff members running the line.
How they lined up
United: Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Fernandez, Rose, Ritchie, Hayden, Shelvey, Lazaro,Astu,Muto.
Second half appearances from; Darlow, Almiron, Yedlin, Lejeune, Lascelles, Manquillo, ASM, Bentaleb and Joelinton.
