Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle: Report, result and goals as Magpies hit six in Azerbaijan

"Newcastle recorded one of their best European results in their recent history as they thrashed Qarabag 6-1 in Baku, essentially guaranteeing their place in the last-16 of the Champions League. The match had barely settled when Newcastle took control. After early probing down the left, Dan Burn stepped forward and split the defence with a perfectly timed through ball in the third minute."

"Anthony Gordon ran clear and finished low beyond the goalkeeper to set the tone for a long evening for the hosts. Newcastle doubled the lead on eight minutes. A recycled attack found Kieran Trippier in space and his curling delivery was met by Malick Thiaw, who rose above the defence and guided a header into the corner. Harvey Barnes twice forced saves and Gordon repeatedly ran behind a defensive line that struggled to cope with Newcastle's tempo and movement."

"The third goal arrived after a VAR review for handball, Gordon firing the resulting penalty into the top corner. Qarabag were already overwhelmed, but matters worsened minutes later. A defensive mistake allowed Gordon to run through again, round the goalkeeper and roll the ball into an empty net for his hat-trick after just 33 minutes. The home side could not halt the momentum. Barnes' persistence created another opening just before the break, Gordon nicking the ball and being brought down by the goalkeeper."

Newcastle dominated Qarabag in Baku, winning 6-1 to all but secure Champions League last-16 qualification. Anthony Gordon opened on three minutes after a Dan Burn through ball and completed a four-goal first-half haul, including two penalties and a hat-trick after 33 minutes. Kieran Trippier’s delivery set up Malick Thiaw’s header for another goal, while Harvey Barnes repeatedly tested the goalkeeper. Qarabag briefly improved after the interval and introduced Badavi Huseynov, with Elvin Jafarquliyev reducing the deficit with a powerful finish past Nick Pope. The scale of Newcastle’s lead removed tension from the contest.

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