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While the teams produced more promise than polish, this thrilling encounter gave an emotional send-off to a legend of both clubs
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Global — Sam Dalling at St James' Park
While the teams produced more promise than polish, this thrilling encounter gave an emotional send-off to a legend of both clubs
It’s 4.35pm on Tyneside. William Osula sets Anthony Elanga away, slightly right of centre and just short of 50,000 draw collective breaths. Pace is no issue; Elanga has no shortage of that, and Milos Kerkez won’t catch him.
But Newcastle fans have seen this clip before and remember the ending. Muscles tighten, cheeks clench, as they brace themselves for it to start again like it carried on before. (Yet) another memeable‑moment inbound. A tiny part of each of them, though, thinks: “Wait, hang on, this is a new season, a fresh start.” The slate is not just clean but has been entirely replaced and is now AI-operated.
It’s 4.35pm on Tyneside. William Osula sets Anthony Elanga away, slightly right of centre and just short of 50,000 draw collective breaths. Pace is no issue; Elanga has no shortage of that, and Milos Kerkez won’t catch him.
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Source: The Guardian · Sam Dalling at St James' Park. Published 23 Aug 2026, 08:29 pm.
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