Newcastle United 1 – 4 Bristol City
CLUBFRIENDLY · July 29, 2026 · Final
🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)
Post-Game Recap
Bristol City walked into St. James' Park tonight and left with a statement, beating Newcastle United four goals to one in what turned into a dominant away performance that nobody saw coming. Newcastle had the run of the ball early — seventy-three and a half percent possession across the ninety minutes, seventeen corner kicks, fifteen total shots — but Bristol City made every single chance count. The visitors put just six shots up but got five of them on goal, and that ruthless efficiency told the whole story. While Newcastle were circling the box, Bristol were executing.
Sven Botman was a machine in the build-up for the hosts, completing eighty-four accurate passes, and Jacob Murphy led Newcastle's attacking threat with three total shots, but Sam Greenwood with two efforts and the rest of the forward line simply could not convert. On the other side, Sam Tickle was composed in the Bristol City goal, making three saves and distributing calmly with seventeen accurate passes of his own. Lisav Eissat was a wall in front of him, recording nine defensive interventions that repeatedly shut down Newcastle's pressure.
Newcastle dominated the territory and lost the game — that is the brutal summary of this July friendly, and Bristol City will take enormous confidence from it heading into the new season. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.
AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.
Complete Play-by-Play
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ewen Jaouen (Newcastle United). Assisted by Max Bird.
4'
Offside, Newcastle United. Sean Neave is caught offside.
6'
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Bristol City).
7'
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'
Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
8'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
9'
Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sean Neave (Newcastle United).
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Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
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Attempt blocked. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lisav Eissat.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jason Knight.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Sean Steur is caught offside.
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Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sven Botman.
19'
Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
20'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Alex Murphy replaces Fabian Schär because of an injury.
21'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21'
Foul by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City).
21'
Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'
Attempt saved. Sean Neave (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Tickle (Bristol City). Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
22'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
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Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
24'
Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'
Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
25'
Goal! Bristol City 1, Newcastle United 0. Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
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Goal! Bristol City 2, Newcastle United 0. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
29'
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Bristol City).
31'
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by George Tanner.
34'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Greenwood.
35'
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Bristol City).
36'
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36'
Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lorent Tolaj.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by George Tanner.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
40'
Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
41'
Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'
Foul by Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United).
42'
Attempt saved. Tomi Horvat (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ewen Jaouen (Newcastle United). Assisted by Max Bird.
43'
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
45'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
45'
Attempt missed. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sean Steur with a cross following a corner.
45'+1'
First Half ends, Bristol City 2, Newcastle United 0.
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Substitution, Bristol City. Elijah Morrison replaces Tomi Horvat.
45'
Second Half begins Bristol City 2, Newcastle United 0.
45'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by George Tanner.
46'
Attempt missed. Alex Murphy (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross.
46'
Sean Neave (Newcastle United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
47'
Foul by Max Bird (Bristol City).
47'
Sean Steur (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by George Tanner.
49'
Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
50'
Goal! Bristol City 3, Newcastle United 0. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Knight.
50'
Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sam Tickle (Bristol City). Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
52'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jason Knight.
54'
Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'
Foul by Sean Neave (Newcastle United).
56'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Park Seung-Soo replaces Sean Neave.
56'
Foul by Elijah Morrison (Bristol City).
58'
Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
59'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Adam Randell.
59'
Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'
Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
60'
Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
65'
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'
Attempt missed. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross following a set piece situation.
66'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Elijah Morrison.
68'
Substitution, Bristol City. Jed Wallace replaces Cameron Pring.
68'
Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Max Bird.
69'
Substitution, Bristol City. Trialist 1 replaces Lorent Tolaj.
69'
George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'
Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
70'
Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72'
Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
72'
Substitution, Bristol City. Noah Eile replaces Lisav Eissat.
73'
Substitution, Bristol City. Gibson Yah replaces Jason Knight.
73'
Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Sam Greenwood.
73'
Substitution, Bristol City. Rob Atkinson replaces George Tanner.
74'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matheos Ferreira replaces Anthony Elanga.
74'
Substitution, Bristol City. Joe Williams replaces Adam Randell.
74'
Substitution, Bristol City. Marley Thelwell replaces Rob Dickie.
74'
Goal! Bristol City 3, Newcastle United 1. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
78'
Own Goal by Sven Botman, Newcastle United. Bristol City 4, Newcastle United 1.
81'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Leo Shahar replaces Jacob Murphy.
82'
Attempt missed. Matheos Ferreira (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Willock with a cross.
84'
Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
85'
Sean Steur (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Attempt blocked. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
89'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Noah Eile.
89'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Mason Miley replaces Lewis Hall.
90'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Dylan Charlton replaces Joe Willock.
90'
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
90'
Second Half ends, Bristol City 4, Newcastle United 1.
90'+1'
Match ends, Bristol City 4, Newcastle United 1.