Football results – Even after a tough 90 minutes at St James’ Park, Newcastle prevailed over Qarabag to advance to the Champions League round of 16.
Newcastle started the match with great enthusiasm right after the whistle and quickly took control with smooth combinations. Within just four minutes, the pressure paid off. Jacob Murphy’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski, but Sandro Tonali was in the right place at the right time to score the rebound and open the scoring. Two minutes later, Joelinton doubled the lead following a precise cross from Harvey Barnes.
Leading by two goals, Newcastle continued to dominate possession and created numerous chances. Joelinton, Murphy, and Barnes all had notable attempts, but Kochalski remained focused to keep Qarabag’s hopes alive. The visitors were not completely outplayed either, as Elvin Cafarquliyev and Camilo Duran tested Aaron Ramsdale, though without success.
After the break, the game became more intense. In the 51st minute, Qarabag kept their hopes alive when Camilo Duran reduced the deficit to one goal. However, Sven Botman quickly restored the two-goal advantage just two minutes later with a powerful header from a corner kick. The visitors pressed for another equalizer but only managed one more goal through Elvin Cafarquliyev.
In the end, Newcastle won 3-2 against Qarabag. This result secured the English side’s place in the Champions League round of 16 with a 9-3 aggregate victory.
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