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And the Baggies are in front thanks to Isaac Price's 19th minute free kick. His low shot from 20 yards whistled past Ewen Jaouen at the Gallowgate End to stun St. James' Park.
Joe Willock came close for the Mapgies in the seventh minute. The midfielder - who scored against Liverpool on Sunday - nearly made it two in two games as he made space for a shot but fired wide.
Then Lewis Hall's half-volley was fielded by Matt Ingram, the visiting goalkeeper.
But at the other end, Jaouen - making his Magpies bow - was unable to keep out Price's audacious free kick.
New signing Nico González was announced and unveiled to the capacity crowd just before kick-off, but the home fans were silenced after the Championship side went ahead.
Newcastle United: Ewen Jaouen, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw (c), Sean Steur, Bazoumana Touré, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Joe Willock, Amar Dedić, Jacob Ramsey
Substitutes: Lucáš Horncíček, Fabian Schär, Aladji Bamba, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Leo Shahar, Sean Neave, Lewis Miley
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