Anthony Gordon makes history for Newcastle United in the Champions League! | OneFootball

The Englishman is giving a great performance for his team.

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In a night of European football where records were rewritten, two strikers made their mark in the UEFA Champions League with historic performances.

Under the floodlights of St. James' Park, Newcastle United locked horns with Benfica in a pivotal third-round clash. The match was lit up just after the half-hour mark when local hero Anthony Gordon seized the moment. Meeting a perfectly weighted, low-driven cross from teammate Murphy, Gordon made no mistake, slotting the ball home to send the home fans into delirium.

As noted by statisticians Squawka, the dynamic winger has now achieved what no other Newcastle player has before: scoring in three consecutive Champions League matches, writing a new chapter in the club's European history.

While Gordon was creating history in England, a goal-machine was continuing his own relentless saga on another pitch. Erling Haaland, the formidable Norwegian striker, was at it again, finding the back of the net with what is becoming predictable inevitability.

This latest goal extended his astonishing streak to 12 consecutive games with a goal, a testament to his unwavering form. His season's tally now reads like something from a fantasy league: a staggering 24 goals and 3 assists from just 14 appearances, a run of form that continues to terrify defenses across the continent.