October 01, (THEWILL) — Newcastle United recorded their maiden victory in this season’s UEFA Champions League with a comprehensive 4-0 triumph over Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels on Wednesday evening. Anthony Gordon converted two penalties in a performance that delivered Eddie Howe’s side their largest margin of victory in the competition’s history, surpassing their 4-1 success against Paris Saint-Germain from 2023.
The Magpies entered the fixture seeking improvement after dropping points domestically and suffering defeat to Barcelona in their European opener, where Gordon had managed only a late consolation strike. The England winger, who received a red card against Liverpool earlier in the campaign, answered critics with a match-winning display that helped Newcastle combine quality with results for the first time in recent weeks.
Nick Woltemade broke the deadlock after 17 minutes with a delicate touch that initially saw Sandro Tonali credited with the goal, before officials confirmed the German striker had redirected the ball past the goalkeeper rather than deflecting off Kevin Mac Allister.
Gordon then stepped up to convert his first penalty two minutes before the interval after Anthony Elanga was brought down inside the box, sending Newcastle into half-time with a comfortable advantage.
The winger’s cross prompted a VAR review early in the second period, with Fedde Leysen penalised for handball, and Gordon kept his composure from 12 yards once more. Substitute Harvey Barnes completed the scoring with a breakaway effort that confirmed Newcastle’s biggest European win and lifted spirits after their difficult start to the season across all competitions.
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