Newcastle United 0-1 Mainz report as Magpies fall to first pre-season defeat in Austria

Newcastle United were beaten 1-0 by Bundesliga side Mainz 05 in baking conditions in the shadow of the Alps. The game ended in chaotic manner as a pitch invasion saw masses of fans try to get shirts and selfies from Newcastle stars.

Eddie Howe could only watch on as chances came and went for Newcastle and a single second half goal for the German side was enough to claim a pre-season victory.

Howe's side rounded off their mini tour of Austria in Kufstein against the Bundesliga side that finished eighth last term. The opening 10 minutes resulted in Newcastle trying to work an opening but Mainz 05 were well drilled and made it tough for the Magpies to find space.

On 16 minutes United won a corner but Kieran Trippier's set-piece was easily cleared by the German side's defence. Paul Dummett's firm tackle on Widmer Silvan and handed Mainz 05 a free-kick but Joelinton headed clear in convincing manner.

A Trippier clearance only fell as far as Dominik Koher but his deflected shot was saved by Martin Dubravka on 30 minutes. Dummett went off after half an hour in a pre-arranged change with Matt Ritchie coming on.

Moments later Koher tried his luck again but this time he blazed it over the bar. Chris Wood was presented with a fine chance after the half our mark but he sent the ball out of the ground. Both Almiron and Sean Longstaff had combined to tee him up on 31 minutes.

Six minutes later Newcastle won a free-kick from 25 yards but Kieran Trippier sent his effort wide of the target. Five minutes before the break a dangerous Mainz 05 free-kicked was beaten away by Dubravka for his second big save of the day.

The two sides went in level at the break after a testing first 45 minutes for Newcastle. Joelinton won a free-kick on 50