Champions League - League StageSt James' Park, Oct 21
FTNewcastle United
3 - 0
Benfica
Events:
17'Malick Thiaw
17'Malick Thiaw
32'Anthony GordonJacob Murphy1 - 0(Assist)
32'1 - 0Anthony GordonJacob Murphy(Assist)
45'Dodi Lukébakio
45'Dodi Lukébakio
HT
1 - 0
Events:
70'Harvey BarnesNick Pope2 - 0(Assist)
70'2 - 0Harvey BarnesNick Pope(Assist)
83'Harvey BarnesAnthony Gordon3 - 0(Assist)
83'3 - 0Harvey BarnesAnthony Gordon(Assist)
FT
3 - 0
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Venue: St James' ParkOct 21
Spectators: 52,073
Stats:
Shots on target
10
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
4
Shots off target
3
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
2
Possession (%)
52
Possession (%)
48
Corner Kicks
12
Corner Kicks
8
Offsides
2
Offsides
1
Fouls
16
Fouls
7
Throw ins
14
Throw ins
18
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
1
Crosses
7
Crosses
1
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goalkeeper saves
7
Goal kicks
7
Goal kicks
9
Latest commentaries:
90+3'Anthony Gordon from Newcastle is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3'Newcastle with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: Newcastle: 52%, Benfica: 48%.
90+3'Today's attendance is 52073.
90+3'Daniel Burn volleys a shot on target, but Anatoliy Trubin is on hand to save it
90+2'Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2'Anthony Elanga swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+2'Joelinton shoots from outside the box, but Anatoliy Trubin has it under control
90+2'Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+1'Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Goal kick for Benfica.
90+1'A chance presents itself to Joseph Willock from Newcastle but his header goes wide
90+1'The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+1'Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
90'Sven Botman sends a header towards goal, but Anatoliy Trubin is there to comfortably save it
90'Anthony Elanga from Newcastle swings in the corner from the right.
90'Bruno Guimaraes is leaving the field to be replaced by Joseph Willock in a tactical substitution.
90'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
90'Ball possession: Newcastle: 51%, Benfica: 49%.
90'Tomas Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'Newcastle are trying to create something here.
89'Lewis Miley makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89'Enzo Barrenechea makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89'Newcastle with a potentially dangerous attack.
89'Newcastle are in control of the ball.
88'Goal kick for Newcastle.
88'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87'Tomas Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball
87'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
86'Newcastle are in control of the ball.
86'Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85'Nick Woltemade is leaving the field to be replaced by William Osula in a tactical substitution.
85'Anthony Gordon is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Elanga in a tactical substitution.
85'Ball possession: Newcastle: 51%, Benfica: 49%.
85'Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
84'Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
84'Benfica are trying to create something here.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Tue Oct 21 2025 20:26:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Newcastle United4-3-3
1
Nick Pope
2
Kieran Trippier
12
Malick Thiaw
4
Sven Botman
33
Dan Burn
39
Bruno Guimarães
41
Jacob Ramsey
67
Lewis Miley
23
Jacob Murphy
27
Nick Woltemade
10
Anthony Gordon
10
Georgiy Sudakov
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
11
Dodi Lukébakio
8
Fredrik Aursnes
5
Enzo Barrenechea
20
Richard Ríos
44
Tomas Araujo
30
Nicolás Otamendi
4
António Silva
17
Amar Dedić
1
Anatoliy Trubin
Benfica4-3-3
Substitutions:
63'
Jacob MurphyHarvey Barnes
63'
Amar DedićFranjo Ivanović
63'
Jacob RamseyJoelinton
85'
Anthony GordonAnthony Elanga
85'
Nick WoltemadeWilliam Osula
90'
Bruno GuimarãesJoe Willock
Substitute players:
Max Thompson
Samuel Soares
Aaron Ramsdale
Rafael Obrador
Fabian Schär
Samuel Dahl
Emil Krafth
Joshua Wynder
Alex Murphy
Leandro Barreiro
Joelinton
João Miguel Fins Veloso
Sandro Tonali
Joao Rego
2
Harvey Barnes
Diogo Prioste
Joe Willock
Franjo Ivanović
William Osula
Andreas Schjelderup
Anthony Elanga
Henrique Araujo
Ivan Correia Posser Lima
Coaches:
Eddie Howe
José Mourinho
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