"Newcastle have taken complete control of their Champions League play-off tie against Qarabag, storming into a two-goal lead inside 10 minutes. The Magpies travelled to Azerbaijan to face a side who gave Chelsea a stern test earlier in the competition, but have already made light work of their opponents. Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock inside three minutes, with Dan Burn finding himself in Qarabag's final third, and sliding through his England team-mate, who fired a shot in at a clinical angle."
"Six minutes later, and the visitors had doubled their lead. This time it was Malick Thiaw's turn to get on the scoresheet. After an initial Newcastle corner was cleared, Kieran Trippier emerged with the ball and whipped a teasing cross into the box. Newcastle's big defender rose highest in the box, heading home and wheeling off to celebrate alongside his team-mates, who were already in cruise control."
Newcastle raced into a two-goal lead inside 10 minutes of their Champions League play-off trip to Qarabag. Anthony Gordon opened scoring in the third minute after Dan Burn slid a pass into him for a clinical angled finish. Six minutes later Malick Thiaw headed home from a Kieran Trippier cross following a cleared corner. Newcastle settled quickly and controlled the match, reducing Qarabag's chances of a comeback. The early goals allowed Newcastle to control possession and ease nerves. The early deficit leaves Qarabag with a significant challenge ahead of the return leg at St James' Park.
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