Newcastle beat Qarabag 3-2 on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in Champions League. The match was refereed by Davide Massa. It was played at St. James' Park.
First half: Newcastle took an early lead at 4' when S. Tonali scored, with the assist credited to W. Osula, making the score 1-0. Newcastle extended the lead at 6' when Joelinton scored, with the assist credited to H. Barnes, making the score 2-0.
Second half: Qarabag reduced the deficit at 51' when C. Durán scored, with the assist credited to Joni Montiel, making the score 2-1. Newcastle extended the lead at 52' when S. Botman scored, with the assist credited to K. Trippier, making the score 3-1. Qarabag made their 1st substitution at 53', with K. Trippier replacing L. Hall. Qarabag made their 2nd substitution at 53', with S. Botman replacing J. Willock. Newcastle made their 1st substitution at 53', with S. Botman replacing J. Willock. Newcastle made their 2nd substitution at 53', with K. Trippier replacing L. Hall. Qarabag made their 3rd substitution at 54', with Joelinton replacing A. Gordon. Newcastle made their 3rd substitution at 54', with Joelinton replacing A. Gordon. Qarabag reduced the deficit at 57' when E. Cəfərquliyev scored, with the assist credited to M. Janković, making the score 3-2. Newcastle made their 4th substitution at 62', with Joni Montiel replacing Kady. Qarabag made their 4th substitution at 62', with Joni Montiel replacing Kady. Qarabag made their 5th substitution at 69', with C. Durán replacing O. Kashchuk. Newcastle made their 5th substitution at 69', with C. Durán replacing O. Kashchuk. Newcastle made their 6th substitution at 73', with W. Osula replacing Y. Wissa. Qarabag made their 6th substitution at 73', with W. Osula replacing Y. Wissa. Qarabag made their 7th substitution at 79', with R. Almeyda replacing E. Addai. Qarabag made their 8th substitution at 79', with M. Janković replacing M. Qurbanlı. Qarabag made their 9th substitution at 79', with E. Cəfərquliyev replacing T. Bayramov. Newcastle made their 7th substitution at 79', with E. Cəfərquliyev replacing T. Bayramov. Newcastle made their 8th substitution at 79', with M. Janković replacing M. Qurbanlı. Newcastle made their 9th substitution at 79', with R. Almeyda replacing E. Addai. Pedro Bicalho received a yellow card for Qarabag at 80'. Qarabag made their 10th substitution at 87', with J. Murphy replacing L. Shahar. Newcastle made their 10th substitution at 87', with J. Murphy replacing L. Shahar.
Newcastle used 10 substitutions while Qarabag used 10 substitutions. Qarabag got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Newcastle outshot their opponent (19-13).
- Newcastle controlled possession (66%).
- Newcastle had the sharper finishing (8-6 shots on target).
