Newcastle United are losing 3-0 to the A-League All Stars at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne - here are the half-time player ratings from the match.
Ben Old opened the scoring for the All-Stars early on against a young Newcastle side which didn’t have a single Premier League start between them. The lack of experience was perhaps telling as Nicolas Milanovic made it 2-0 following a defensive error.
Adam Taggart made it 3-0 before half-time as the A-League All Stars were in full control heading in at the break.
The majority of Newcastle’s senior players had already left the squad ahead of the game but Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall and Elliot Anderson were all named on the bench for the match after Eddie Howe’s side beat Tottenham Hotspur on penalties on Monday.
Here are the half-time player ratings from the match (ratings updated at full-time)...
13. Ellis Stanton - 4
On for Thompson 46: Initially brought some defensive composure in the second half as he cut out the danger on more than one occasion. Gave possession away cheaply in the build-up to the fourth goal and couldn't cut out the ball into the box for the fifth. | Getty Images
14. Aidan Harris - 4
On for Gillespie 64: Initially made a couple of smart saves but still conceded a number of goals. Could have done better for the seventh. | Getty Images
