Newcastle cruise past St. Gilloise with convincing win | OneFootball

Newcastle United delivered a clinical performance on the road as they ran out 4-0 winners against Union St. Gilloise in their UEFA Champions League group stage clash at Lotto Park.

After a tough start to the season, the Magpies responded brilliantly to last weekend’s Premier League disappointment against Arsenal, securing their first away win in the Champions League since a 3-1 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen in 2003.

The visitors started on the front foot and were soon rewarded. In the 17th minute, a clever right-wing cross from Anthony Elanga was only partially cleared, and Sandro Tonali’s effort from the edge of the box was deftly guided home by Nick Woltemade. The goal gave Newcastle a deserved lead and set the tone for a dominant display.

Union tried to hit back, with Adem Zorgane forcing a smart save from Nick Pope and Joelinton nodding narrowly wide at the other end. But Newcastle continued to dictate proceedings and doubled their advantage just before half-time. Elanga, lively on the right, drew a clumsy challenge from Fedde Leysen, and the referee didn’t hesitate to point to the spot. Anthony Gordon stepped up and calmly tucked the ball into the bottom-right corner, giving the English side a 2-0 lead at the break.

The second half saw the Magpies maintain control, with Elanga causing problems down the wing and forcing goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen into a good stop. Union pushed for a response, with Anan Khalaili missing a golden opportunity and Ousseynou Niang and Zorgane testing Pope in quick succession.

However, Newcastle effectively killed the contest in the 64th minute when VAR spotted Leysen handling in the area from Gordon’s delivery. The England forward coolly converted his second penalty of the night, marking his third goal in this season’s Champions League.

Harvey Barnes then added a late flourish in the 80th minute, finishing off a rapid counterattack expertly set up by William Osula, to make it 4-0.

The victory not only secured Newcastle’s first points of the group stage after a narrow defeat to Barcelona but also marked their biggest Champions League away win. Next up, José Mourinho’s Benfica visit St James’ Park on October 21 - a tough test awaits, but Newcastle will head into it brimming with confidence.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Fedde Leysen from Union Saint-Gilloise had a header from close range that went wide. The assist came from Anouar Ait El Hadj, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted. Joelinton from Newcastle United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right after the corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Joelinton from Newcastle United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes over the bar and to the right after a corner kick.

It's Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Newcastle United 1. Nick Woltemade finds the back of the net for Newcastle United, striking with his right foot from the middle of the box straight into the center of the goal. The assist comes from Sandro Tonali.

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GOAL Newcastle: Nick Woltemade (Newcastle) scores!

Nick Woltemade scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)

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Opportunity wasted! Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United took a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The assist came from Anthony Elanga, who delivered a cross.

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Missed opportunity! Kamiel Van de Perre from Union Saint-Gilloise attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area but failed to find the target. The chance was set up by Kevin Mac Allister following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted! Kevin Mac Allister of Union Saint-Gilloise heads the ball from the center of the box, but it sails over the goal. The assist came from Anouar Ait El Hadj, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Newcastle United 2. Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United successfully scores the penalty, striking the ball with his right foot into the bottom right corner.

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GOALNewcastle: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) scores penalty-kick!

Anthony Gordon scores goal number 2 in the competition (2 matches)

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Opportunity wasted! Anouar Ait El Hadj from Union Saint-Gilloise took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area but failed to convert.

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Missed opportunity! Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Marc Giger.

Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Newcastle United 3. Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United successfully scores the penalty with a right-footed shot.

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GOALNewcastle: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) scores penalty-kick!

Anthony Gordon scores goal number 3 in the competition (2 matches)

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Opportunity wasted! Anouar Ait El Hadj from Union Saint-Gilloise attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Ousseynou Niang.

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Missed opportunity! Malick Thiaw of Newcastle United attempted a header from the center of the box but failed to score. The chance was set up by Kieran Trippier, who delivered a cross following a corner.

Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Newcastle United 4. Harvey Barnes scores for Newcastle United with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the top left corner. The assist came from William Osula, who delivered a precise through ball during a quick counterattack.

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GOAL Newcastle: Harvey Barnes (Newcastle) scores!

Harvey Barnes scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match