Elanga stretchered off after horror tackle, but injury not serious

A brutal challenge from Jose Gaya sparked a mass brawl and forced Anthony Elanga off on a stretcher.

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What happened. Anthony Elanga suffered a shin injury after a tackle from Valencia's Jose Gaya in a pre-season friendly, leading to a mass brawl and Gaya's red card.

• Elanga was stretchered off but later walked around the dressing room.
• Newcastle's new manager Matthias Jaissle rushed to protect Elanga.
• Gaya was shown a red card by referee Jose Martinez.

Elanga is expected to be okay, but the incident marred Jaissle's first game in charge.

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