All four goals came in the first-half as Sean Longstaff’s brace was added to by goals from Jacob Murphy and the returning Anthony Gordon.
The Magpies are back in action in less than 24 hours time against Stade Brestois when head coach Eddie Howe will field a different XI ahead of next Saturday’s Premier League opener at home to Southampton.
Gordon was handed his first start of pre-season just days after returning from the extended break he was given for his involvement at Euro 2024 with England.
Sean Longstaff gave Newcastle the lead just four minutes in a well-worked goal involving Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak and Tino Livramento. Murphy drove forward after a change of pace in the middle of the park to find the run of Isak. The Swede then played a short pass to Livramento, who set up Longstaff.
Jacob Murphy then doubled United’s advantage with a stunning finish at the backpost. It came after Isak’s cross was flicked into Murphy’s path by Lewis Hall. And in the blink, it was 3-0 when Isak played in Gordon, who slotted the ball into the bottom right corner.
Newcastle were running riot but squandered the opportunity to make it 4-0 inside the opening 20 minutes. Some superb skill from Isak saw him brought down in the box but he couldn’t convert the penalty after Paulo Gazzaniga guessed the right way.
The fourth goal did arrive as the first-half reached its closing stages. Murphy’s cross was headed onto the crossbar by Joelinton before Longstaff reacted quickest to belt the ball home for his second of the evening.
Here’s our Newcastle United player ratings - live from St James’ Park.

1. Nick Pope - 7
Stayed alert to produce a brilliant save to keep it at 2-0. Had a nervy moment but wasn’t necessarily his fault after a heavy pass from Tino Livramento. Was a little busier in the second-half. | Getty Images

2. Tino Livramento - 7
Played Newcastle into trouble with a heavy pass but was otherwise solid. Set up Sean Longstaff’s opener in one of his several runs into the box. | Getty Images

3. Emil Krafth - 6
Allowed Cristian Portugues to get past him and put the ball in the net but was saved by a soft foul. Presented another chance to Girona but recovered with a good block. | Getty Images

4. Dan Burn - 7
Needed to make a panicked clearance after Livramento’s pass put his defence under pressure. Would have scored at the Gallowgate End but for a good save from Paulo Gazzaniga. | Getty Images