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Newcastle United defeat Qarabağ 6-1 in Champions League play-off
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Anthony Gordon scored four goals as Newcastle United dominated Qarabağ 6-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off in Baku. The visitors led 5-0 at half-time, with Malick Thiaw and Jacob Murphy also finding the net. Gordon's performance saw him become Newcastle's all-time top scorer in the competition with 10 goals.
Napoli secured a 2-0 victory over Qarabağ in their UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday in Naples. Scott McTominay scored one goal and was involved in a concerning moment when his shot knocked out Qarabağ defender Kevin Medina. An own goal by Marko Jankovic sealed the win for the Italian side.