Smith in Newcastle colours.Newcastle United 1 Sampdoria 0
Alan Smith enjoyed a dream debut for Newcastle with the only goal in a pre-season friendly against Sampdoria.Smith, who signed a five-year contract on Friday following his move from Manchester United, scored with a header from Geremi's corner just before the hour mark.
The 26-year-old partnered former Leeds team-mate Mark Viduka in attack before reverting to midfield later in the game.
Newcastle United 1 Smith 59
Sampdoria 0 Newcastle United (4-4-2): S Given 6 (sub: S Harper, 38, 6) - S Carr 6, S Taylor 6, D Rozehnal 6, C N’Zogbia 6 — N Solano 5 (sub: O Martins, 46, 5), Gérémi 7, N Butt 7, J Milner 6 (sub: P Ramage, 61, 5) A Smith 7, M Viduka 6 (sub: F Ameobi, 46, 6). Substitutes not used: A Luque, D Edgar, P Huntington, F Forster, M Pattison, J Troisi, A Carroll.
Sampdoria (3-5-2): A Mirante 6 — H Campagnaro 6, S Lucchini 5, A Bastrini 5 — C Maggio 7, P Sammarco 6, D Franceschini 6, G Delvecchio 5 (sub: C Bellucci, 58, 5), R Ziegler 5 V Montella 7 (sub: A Caracciolo, 75), S Foti 6. Substitutes not used: L Castellazzi, S Volpi, P Accardi, A Poli, L Sala, A Palombo, V Koman, C Zenoni, V Fiorillo. Booked: Lucchini.
Referee: A Marriner Attendance 23,078
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