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Gordon Inspires Newcastle To Historic Win Against Saint-Gilloise
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THEWILL NEWS MEDIA
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.
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.
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.