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Wolfsburg 1-3 Newcastle: Christian Atsu inspires Rafa Benitez's side to impressive victory in Germany

Newcastle got their preparations for the new Premier League season back on track with a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg on Wednesday.

In their penultimate pre-season game goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic, Matt Ritchie and Christian Atsu ensured Rafa Benitez's side recovered from last week's defeat by Mainz.

Mitrovic, Jonjo Shelvey and Ayoze Perez all went close for the visiting side before the Serbian striker eventually broke the deadline eight minutes before the break.

Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring for Newcastle as they beat Wolfsburg on Wednesday
Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring for Newcastle as they beat Wolfsburg on Wednesday
Matt Ritchie doubled the Magpies' lead before the break as they ran out 3-1 victors in Germany
Matt Ritchie doubled the Magpies' lead before the break as they ran out 3-1 victors in Germany
Ritchie is congratulated by Jonjo Shelvey after curling home a lovely free kick in the first half
Ritchie is congratulated by Jonjo Shelvey after curling home a lovely free kick in the first half

On 37 minutes, Mitrovic lashed onto a cut back from Atsu to fire beyond Max Grun and give Benitez's side the lead.