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Former Mag sets up goal of the season contender in dramatic MLS debut - Watch here

by Liam Brusby · 11 March 2024, 11:50

Former Newcastle United midfielder has made an instant impact at his new club Toronto FC, setting up a stunning late winner for the MLS side.

Longstaff had been without a club since being released by the Magpies in June 2023 due to his extended recovery from a nasty ACL injury.

But the North Shields raised 23-year-old is back playing football. He follows in the footsteps of Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley, who had a stint in Canada with Vancouver Whitecaps in 1983.

Longstaff came on as a second half substitute in Toronto's game against Charlotte FC and hit the ground running by assisting a stunning goal by former Napoli attacker Lorenzo Insigne. Watch the incredible strike here below:

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The former England U20s star is no stranger to a memorable debut, famously scoring the winning goal against Manchester United on his debut for the Magpies.

Time will tell if Longstaff's time in the MLS is just a stop gap or if he can make the league his own but he has certainly made his presence known thanks to his debut.

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