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Sandro Tonali hails 'dream' Newcastle debut after scoring in 5-1 win over Aston Villa

Sandro Tonali called his Newcastle United debut a 'dream' after he opened the scoring just six minutes into their 5-1 demolition job of Aston Villa.

The midfielder pounced on Anthony Gordon's cross to volley past Emiliano Martinez and send St James' Park into rapture.

Nicknamed 'the new Pirlo', the 23-year-old became Eddie Howe's second summer signing when he joined from AC Milan for £52million in July.

He is not typically a goalscoring midfielder - Tonali bagged just two goals last season - but it sounds like he could get used to the feeling.