Watch: Cathal Heffernan scores against old side as Newcastle topple Milan 

The Cork native made the move from AC Milan to Newcastle United this summer. 

RISING STAR: Cathal Heffernan continues to impress with Newcastle United as he grabbed his first goal for the club in their thrilling draw away to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Youth League. Pic credit: Newcastle United.

Cathal Heffernan played a decisive role as his Newcastle United under-19s side toppled AC Milan in the final group-stage encounter of the UEFA Youth League. 

Having lost the opposite fixture four-nil to their Italian counterparts, Cork native Heffernan - who was captaining the side - scored Newcastle's second of the afternoon as the Toon youngsters ended their European journey on a high with a 3-1 win. 

Having originally joined AC Milan from Cork City, the center-back's performances caught the eye of the Premier League outfit, leading to his transfer in the summer. 

Heffernan's father, Olympic medallist Rob, couldn't hide his excitement, posting a video of Cathal's effort to his X page. 

Cathal scoring against his old team @acmilan to take the lead for @NUFC in the champions youth league. Get in there ❤️ #captain pic.twitter.com/6uikgBLKEs

— Rob Heffernan OLY (@RM_Heffernan) December 13, 2023