Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle, UEFA Champions League: Gordon Stars With Four Goals As Magpies Thrash Hosts

Newcastle United all but booked their place in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 last 16 with a ruthless 6-1 demolition of Qarabag in the knockout phase first leg at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Wednesday. The star of the night was Anthony Gordon, who struck four goals in the first half, becoming only the second player to do so in the Champions League. Malick Thiaw added another in the eighth minute with a header. Qarabag pulled one back in the second half through Elvin Cafarquliyev, but Jacob Murphy added a sixth in the 72nd minute to complete the rout.

Updated on: 19 February 2026 10:59 am

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Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, right, and his teammates applaud to fans after the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's fans cheer their team during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, left, fights for the ball with Qarabag's Abdellah Zoubir during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's Harvey Barnes, left, fights for the ball with Qarabag's Kevin Medina during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's Anthony Gordon celebrates after scoring his fourth goal during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's goalkeeper Nick Pope makes a save during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's Jacob Murphy celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, left, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP

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Qarabag's Pedro Bicalho, right, fights for the ball with Newcastle's Nick Woltemade during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match between Qarabag and Newcastle in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo: AP