Anthony Gordon Scores Four in Champions League
Newcastle United demolished Qarabag FK 6-1 in the Champions League knockout stage on Feb 18-19, with Anthony Gordon bagging four goals in what was described as a "statement performance" that addressed doubts about his record signing. The £69m man's movement and finishing were world-class according to reporting from Baku, with the emphatic away victory boosting Newcastle's confidence ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester City.
- Anthony Gordon's four goals in the match set a new club record for the most goals by a Newcastle player in a single European campaign, bringing his total to 10. He is the first Newcastle player to score four goals in a single Champions League game. - The other goalscorers for Newcastle in the 6-1 victory were Malick Thiaw and Jacob Murphy. - This was a record-breaking night for Newcastle as Gordon's first goal was the club's fastest ever in the Champions League, and he also completed the quickest hat-trick by an English player in the competition's history. - The victory was Newcastle's largest ever away win in the UEFA Champions League. - Prior to the match, Newcastle sat 10th in the Premier League standings with 36 points. Their next opponent, Manchester City, were in 2nd place with 53 points. - Qarabag FK, the reigning Azerbaijani champions, have a notable history in European football, becoming the first team from their country to reach the Champions League group stage in the 2017-18 season. - Anthony Gordon transferred to Newcastle from Everton in January 2023 for an initial fee of £40 million, with a potential to rise to £45 million.
