Newcastle United youngster Matt Bondswell impressed Magpies supporters during the 3-2 defeat to Benfica on Tuesday evening. Playing the entirety of the second-half, the speedy left-back didn't look out of his depth as the Magpies missed out on the Eusebio Cup at the Estadio da Luz.
Bondswell was joined on the Portuguese trip by his fellow under-23 counterparts, with Santiago Munoz, Alex Murphy and Jay Turner-Cooke also travelling with the first-team. But the 20-year-old was the only one of the quartet to enjoy game time in the Benfica clash - and took his chance in the process.
Eddie Howe 's decision to give Bondswell minutes paid off in Lisbon and now the question will emerge over his short-term future. Does he stay on Tyneside and try to beat the likes of Jamal Lewis and Paul Dummett to become Matt Targett's backup? Or does he move out on loan to get regular minutes under his belt?
