
Newcastle United were beaten 1-0 in a pre-season friendly against Mainz.
The Bundesliga side were the more impressive throughout the contest in Austria.
The Magpies are preparing for the new season with a low-key pre-season campaign so far.
One of the more worrying issues for manager Eddie Howe is that defender Fabian Schar came off during the came.
The Swiss star may not be available for upcoming friendlies, and now faces a race against time to be fit for the new Premier League season.
Delano Burgzorg's second half strike was enough to win this game for Mainz.
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