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title: "Newcastle handed Touré boost as winger sparks dramatic late Ivory Coast win"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2026/09/30/bazoumana-toure-newcastle-ivory-coast-somalia-goal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2026-09-30T08:53:03Z"
modified: "2026-09-30T08:53:03Z"
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# Newcastle handed Touré boost as winger sparks dramatic late Ivory Coast win

Newcastle United winger Bazoumana Touré made a decisive contribution from the bench as Ivory Coast left it late to beat Somalia 2-0 on Tuesday.

The summer signing helped create the breakthrough before adding a stoppage-time goal to secure another Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory.

His contribution provides encouragement for Matthias Jaissle, who has been carefully managing the winger’s introduction to English football.

## Bazoumana Touré helps break Somalia resistance

Touré replaced Nicolas Pépé in the 65th minute, with Ivory Coast still searching for a way through.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 89th minute.

According to [The Mag’s account of the match](https://www.themag.co.uk/2026/09/bazoumana-toure-very-late-drama-as-he-wins-it-for-ivory-coast-with-two-goal-contributions-newcastle-united/), Touré worked space down the right before his blocked cross fell for Yann Gboho to score.

The Newcastle winger then reacted to a shot coming back off the post and finished the rebound to settle the contest.

[L’Équipe’s match record confirms his goal arrived in the fifth minute of added time](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/qualif-can/2027/somalie-cote-d-ivoire-live/703045), completing a productive substitute appearance.

## Newcastle receive encouragement over summer signing

Jaissle recently explained that [Touré and Aladji Bamba are still adapting to the Premier League’s demands](https://readnewcastle.com/2026/09/23/matthias-jaissle-baz-toure-aladji-bamba-adaptation/).

Tuesday’s performance offers Touré something positive to build on during that adjustment.

He entered a goalless match and contributed to both scoring moves, showing how he can influence a contest without starting it.

That does not guarantee a change in Newcastle’s selection when club football resumes. It does, however, give the winger a useful confidence boost ahead of the trip to Coventry City on 12 October.