Julián Alvarez and Griezmann seal victory at St James’ Park
Goals from Julián Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann decided the match, with the starting XI playing the first 61 minutes.
A 2-0 win over Newcastle United in another pre-season friendly saw us lift the 2025 Sela Cup at St James’ Park. Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann, both scoring after the break, were on target for our side, who are now focused on next Sunday’s league opener away to RCD Espanyol.
MATCH FACTS
Newcastle United 0-2 Atlético de Madrid
Friendly match played at St James’ Park (Newcastle upon Tyne, England).
Line-ups:
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Lascelles, Botman, Livramento, Ashby, Tonali, Joelinton, Elanga, Barnes and Gordon. Used substitutes: Harrison, Murphy, Neave, Shahar.
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak, Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri, Gallagher, Johnny, Giuliano, Almada, Álex Baena and Julián Alvarez. Used substitutes: Musso, Sørloth, Koke, Lenglet, Javi Galán, Pubill, Grizi, Molina, Carlos Martín, Jano, Taufik.
Referee: Yellow cards for Hancko (33’) and Taufik (78’) of the visitors.
GOALS:
0-1. 50'. Julián Alvarez, from close range at the far post, finishing off a lightning counter-attack from an Álex Baena cross.
0-2. 63'. Griezmann, with a deft outside-of-the-left-foot finish after being set up by Sørloth.
