Newcastle fans are showing the love for their Under-23 side after the young Magpies were cruelly knocked out of the Premier League International Cup by Porto B.
Geordies have had to wait quite a while for a European semi-final on Tyneside, and they are showing their pride after the U23s were beaten 1-0 by a last gasp winner.
Spirits are high around St. James’ though, thanks to a truly remarkable stint of form in the senior side.
In the space of a few weeks, the club has gone from battling relegation and fearing the loss of Rafael Benitez, to focusing on a top ten finish and wondering how high the side can soar next season.
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The youngsters have been quietly following suit, as they side beat Sunderland in the quarter-final last month, something that will please just about everyone on Tyneside.
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Unfortunately, the young Magpies couldn’t cope with their toughest test yet, as Oleg Reabciuk pounced on a late rebound to send Porto back home with a final to look forward to.
Fans have been reacting to the heartbreaking defeat this morning, and some of the best Twitter reactions can be found below…