Valencia vs Newcastle marks Mestalla’s final Trofeu Taronja | OneFootball

According to Superdeporte, Mestalla will stage its final Trofeu Taronja tonight as Valencia host Newcastle United at 21:00, marking the start of Mestalla’s farewell. This is the 54th edition.

The trophy began on 24 June 1959 when Santos of Pele starred and he scored its first goal. Among 53 editions since, Mario Alberto Kempes debuted on 16 August 1976 against CSKA Moscow.

Valencia beat Torino 3-0 last year, Javi Guerra netted twice and Luis Rioja added the third. Corberán’s side adds four signings, Guido, Sato, De Haas and Dieng, plus the renewal of Dimitrievski. Kiat Lim could attend the directors’ box for the first time.

Rioja’s injury and no right-wing recruit mean Corberán must improvise. A likely XI is Dimitrievski, Gamón, Tárrega, De Haas and Gayà, Guido, Ugrinic and Javi Guerra, with Danjuma wide, Sato and Hugo Duro up top.

To keep Danjuma as a 9 after three goals in England, remote options are Raba on the right or shifting Sato to double up at left-back with Gayà and Jesús Vázquez.

Unlike recent summers, this might not be the final friendly before LaLiga and the visit to Celta on 22 August. The club intends to face Raja Club de Casablanca to keep rhythm after matchday 1 at Betis was postponed.

Newcastle debut new coach Matthias Jaissle following Eddie Howe’s resignation. He arrives after successful spells at Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli.

Plans include inviting the mayors of 18 fire-hit towns, music from the Vall d’Uixó band, an Academy-led mural tribute and the regional anthem. After full-time, club legend Vicente Guillot will present a sustainably designed trophy to the winners.

Source: Superdeporte

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