Our writer Miles Starforth was in Nanjing as the clinical Wanderers put the Magpies to the sword, and he’s dished out his player ratings from the semi-final clash. But who did he think shone and struggled in the game? Scroll down and click through the pages to see how he marked the Newcastle squad:
1. Karl Darlow - 4
Will be disappointed at his first-half performance, let in three goals. 4 Photo: HECTOR RETAMAL
2. Jamie Sterry - 5
Tried to keep things simple, taken off at half-time. 5 Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
3. Jamaal Lascelles - 5
Withdrawn at the break, tried to lead by example as the team struggled in the heat. 5 Photo: Octavio Passos
4. Ciaran Clark - 5
Withdrawn in the second half, found it difficult. 5 Photo: Stu Forster
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