Game, set, and match.
This Wednesday evening, Newcastle was on the field against the surprising Azerbaijani team Qarabağ in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs.
Having had an extraordinary league phase, the Azerbaijani club was experiencing its first time in the knockout stage of the Champions League this Wednesday.
Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned...
Newcastle indeed won 6-1, thus ending Qarabağ's dream even before the return match in England.
The Magpies were leading 5-0 at halftime, notably thanks to an exceptional four-goal performance by Anthony Gordon.
Malick Thiaw and Jacob Murphy were the other scorers for Newcastle.
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