UEFA Champions League · Round of 32: Newcastle beat Qarabag 6-1. The match was played on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium (Baku); refereed by E. Eskas.
A. Gordon 3' (Newcastle) · M. Thiaw 8' (Newcastle) · A. Gordon 32' (P) (Newcastle) · A. Gordon 33' (Newcastle) · A. Gordon 45' (P) (Newcastle) · E. Cafarquliyev 54' (Qarabag) · J. Murphy 72' (Newcastle)
After a 0-5 first half, the game finished 1-6.
Qarabag held 42% of possession against 58%, attempting 8 shots to Newcastle's 22.
Shots on target read 2-14 and corners 8-6.
Substitutes: A. Ramazanov, F. Buntic, S. Mmaee, E. Addai, Dani Bolt, Kady Borges, O. Kashchuk, M. Qurbanly, T. Bayramov, A. Huseynov, H. Cabrayilzada, B. Huseynov
Coach: Qurban Qurbanov
Substitutes: A. Ramsdale, A. Harris, J. Ruddy, Joelinton, W. Osula, J. Murphy, A. Murphy, J. Ramsey, L. Shahar, S. Neave
Coach: Eddie Howe
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) — named player of the match with a 10.0 rating.