Anthony Elanga missed several scoring opportunities when Newcastle, without Alexander Isak, played 0–0 away against Aston Villa in the Premier League's opening round.
The football match was the 23-year-old national team player's first in league context for Newcastle since the transfer from Nottingham Forest a month ago.
Elanga had a dream opportunity to become a goalscorer directly after two and a half minutes of play when he got free against Marco Bizot. But the home team's Dutch goalkeeper saved the shot with his hands.
Ten minutes later, Elanga had a volley opportunity in Aston Villa's penalty area, but missed the ball. The Swede was substituted out in the 78th minute.
Newcastle's Swedish star striker Alexander Isak, who does not train with the team and is reported to want to leave the club for play in Liverpool, was not in the match in Birmingham.
