Demba Ba scored the only goal of the game as Newcastle United ousted Claudio Ranieri's Monaco in a pre-season friendly in Germany this evening.

The Senegalese frontman broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute by outjumping Daniel Subasic to the ball to nod home.

Alan Pardew made a series of changes for the Toon at half-time and Gabriel Obertan wasted arguably the best chance of the remainder of the match by failing with a one-on-one opportunity.

The Magpies begin the new season by welcoming Tottenham Hotspur to the Sports Direct Arena.