'We want to go as far as we can' says Newcastle boss Howe

"We want to go as far as we can and why not? I think we're good enough to do it. That's the great thing now in our season. There's a positive feel that whoever we get in the next round, it will be an amazing tie for us. I believe that we can raise our game and compete with anybody."

"That's the mindset we have to have. We have to believe in ourselves. I think we've seen the best of ourselves this year when we've gone into cup games and one-off games where we've been able to really rise to whatever challenge we've had in front of us."

"It is the first time Newcastle have reached the last 16 in their four attempts in the competition, and represents a significant milestone in the club's European journey."

Newcastle secured their place in the Champions League last 16 by defeating Azerbaijan champions Qarabağ 3-2 at St. James' Park, finishing with a dominant 9-3 aggregate scoreline. This marks Newcastle's first time reaching the last 16 in four Champions League attempts. Manager Eddie Howe expressed ambition about the team's prospects, stating they possess the quality to compete with any opponent and can raise their performance in knockout matches. The match was decided early when Sandro Tonali and Joelinton scored within six minutes. Sven Botman added a third goal, while Qarabağ scored twice in the second half through Camilo Duran and Elvin Jafarguliyev. Newcastle will discover their next opponent—potentially Barcelona or Chelsea—in Friday's draw.

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