Newcastle United’s ruthless night in Baku means they can afford to relax when Qarabağ visit St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne for the second leg of their Champions League playoff tie on Tuesday night.
Qarabağ’s league phase showing suggested the Magpies would have to work hard for their victory last Wednesday, but Eddie Howe’s side instead capitalised on a woeful defensive showing from the hosts and raced into a 5–0 half-time lead.
Anthony Gordon did much of the damage, scoring four, while Malick Thiaw and Jacob Murphy also hit the target in a 6–1 rout.
Newcastle are thus all but through to the round of 16 before they welcome their Azerbaijani history-makers to St. James’ Park. The Magpies leaned on their home form throughout the league phase to secure a playoff spot, and the Toon Army will be able to enjoy an exhibition-like contest against a Qarabağ side who were thumped 6–0 by Liverpool on their previous visit to English shores.
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