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Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabağ FK · Champions League

Newcastle United beat Qarabağ FK 3-2 in the Champions League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Newcastle United and Qarabağ FK met in the Champions League at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.

Goalscorers

Newcastle United: S. Tonali 4'; Joelinton 6'; S. Botman 52'. Qarabağ FK: C. Durán 50'; E. Cafarquliyev 57'.

How the match went

Newcastle United saw more of the ball, 65% of it. Newcastle United had 19 shots with 8 on target, Qarabağ FK 13 with 6 on target. There were 15 corners in total, 9 to Newcastle United and 6 to Qarabağ FK. Newcastle United conceded 10 fouls, Qarabağ FK 4. The referee showed 1 yellow card (0 for Newcastle United, 1 for Qarabağ FK).

Line-ups

Newcastle United started in a 4-3-3: A. Ramsdale, K. Trippier, S. Botman, D. Burn, A. Murphy, Joelinton, S. Tonali, N. Woltemade, J. Murphy, W. Osula, H. Barnes.

Qarabağ FK started in a 3-4-2-1: M. Kochalski, M. Silva, B. Huseynov, K. Medina, Dani Bolt, P. Bicalho, M. Janković, E. Cafarquliyev, J. Montiel, A. Zoubir, C. Durán.

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Minute by minute

  1. 4'Goal! Newcastle United 1-0 Qarabağ FK. S. Tonali (Newcastle United) scores.
  2. 6'Goal! Newcastle United 2-0 Qarabağ FK. Joelinton (Newcastle United) scores, assisted by H. Barnes.
  3. 50'Goal! Newcastle United 2-1 Qarabağ FK. C. Durán (Qarabağ FK) scores, assisted by J. Montiel.
  4. 52'Goal! Newcastle United 3-1 Qarabağ FK. S. Botman (Newcastle United) scores, assisted by K. Trippier.
  5. 57'Goal! Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabağ FK. E. Cafarquliyev (Qarabağ FK) scores.
  6. 57'Penalty missed! M. Janković (Qarabağ FK), saved.
Full commentary (45 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Newcastle United vs Qarabağ FK.
  2. 4'Goal! Newcastle United 1-0 Qarabağ FK. S. Tonali (Newcastle United) scores.
  3. 4'Attempt saved. W. Osula (Newcastle United), header from a set piece. xG 0.28.
  4. 4'Attempt blocked. D. Burn (Newcastle United), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.07.
  5. 6'Goal! Newcastle United 2-0 Qarabağ FK. Joelinton (Newcastle United) scores, assisted by H. Barnes.
  6. 30'Attempt missed. M. Silva (Qarabağ FK), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
  7. 35'Attempt missed. J. Montiel (Qarabağ FK), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.02.
  8. 36'Attempt missed. J. Murphy (Newcastle United), right-footed shot. xG 0.46.
  9. 41'Attempt missed. B. Huseynov (Qarabağ FK), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  10. 41'Attempt saved. C. Durán (Qarabağ FK), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.16.
  11. 41'Attempt saved. S. Botman (Newcastle United), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
  12. 45'Attempt missed. P. Bicalho (Qarabağ FK), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  13. 46'The second half is under way.
  14. 46'Attempt blocked. J. Murphy (Newcastle United), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  15. 50'Goal! Newcastle United 2-1 Qarabağ FK. C. Durán (Qarabağ FK) scores, assisted by J. Montiel.
  16. 52'Goal! Newcastle United 3-1 Qarabağ FK. S. Botman (Newcastle United) scores, assisted by K. Trippier.
  17. 54'Substitution, Newcastle United: A. Gordon comes on for Joelinton.
  18. 54'Substitution, Newcastle United: J. Willock comes on for S. Botman.
  19. 54'Substitution, Newcastle United: L. Hall comes on for K. Trippier.
  20. 57'Goal! Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabağ FK. E. Cafarquliyev (Qarabağ FK) scores.
  21. 57'Attempt blocked. E. Cafarquliyev (Qarabağ FK), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.05.
  22. 57'Penalty missed! M. Janković (Qarabağ FK), saved.
  23. 59'Attempt saved. A. Zoubir (Qarabağ FK), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  24. 62'Substitution, Qarabağ FK: K. Borges comes on for J. Montiel.
  25. 66'Attempt saved. H. Barnes (Newcastle United), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.05.
  26. 67'Attempt blocked. N. Woltemade (Newcastle United), header from a corner. xG 0.10.
  27. 69'Substitution, Qarabağ FK: O. Kashchuk comes on for C. Durán.
  28. 72'Attempt missed. J. Murphy (Newcastle United), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  29. 73'Substitution, Newcastle United: Y. Wissa comes on for W. Osula.
  30. 74'Attempt missed. A. Zoubir (Qarabağ FK), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  31. 75'Attempt blocked. J. Willock (Newcastle United), left-footed shot. xG 0.19.
  32. 75'Attempt blocked. N. Woltemade (Newcastle United), right-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  33. 76'Attempt blocked. A. Murphy (Newcastle United), header from a corner. xG 0.23.
  34. 79'Substitution, Qarabağ FK: T. Bayramov comes on for E. Cafarquliyev.
  35. 79'Substitution, Qarabağ FK: M. Qurbanlı comes on for M. Janković.
  36. 79'Substitution, Qarabağ FK: E. Addai comes on for A. Zoubir.
  37. 80'Yellow card for P. Bicalho (Qarabağ FK).
  38. 80'Attempt saved. H. Barnes (Newcastle United), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  39. 83'Attempt missed. A. Gordon (Newcastle United), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  40. 85'Attempt saved. M. Qurbanlı (Qarabağ FK), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  41. 87'Substitution, Newcastle United: L. Shahar comes on for J. Murphy.
  42. 90'Attempt blocked. J. Willock (Newcastle United), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  43. 90+1'Attempt blocked. M. Qurbanlı (Qarabağ FK), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  44. 90+1'Attempt missed. N. Woltemade (Newcastle United), header from a corner. xG 0.10.
  45. 90+4'Attempt saved. D. Burn (Newcastle United), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.08.
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