This Champions League table is looking sweet on Wednesday morning | OneFootball

It is looking sweet this Champions League table.

Newcastle United fans waking up on Wednesday morning and a very lovely sight.

A very tough opening match had seen Eddie Howe’s side very unlucky not to get something at St James’ Park, losing 2-1 to La Liga winners and last season’s Champions League semi-finalists Barcelona.

That though followed by an outstanding visit to Lotto Park for Newcastle United.

Up against the reigning Belgian domestic title winners Union Saint-Gilloise, a commanding performance from Eddie Howe’s players, fully deserving the 4-0 away win.

Last night it was more of the same, the game ending Newcastle 3 Benfica 0 but in truth it could and should have been an even wider winning scoreline.

All the Newcastle players contributed to a brilliant Champions League night at St James’ Park.

Remember, the top eight will automatically go through to the last 16 knockout stage.

Whilst those finishing 9th to 24th will go into two-legged play-offs to decide the other eight that will make up the final 16.

Eddie Howe’s side having now played three of their eight league matches in the Champions League so far.

This is how the Champions League table now looks on Wednesday (22 October 2025) morning:

As you can see, Newcastle United currently in 7th place in the Champions League table, an automatic qualifying place for the last 16 knockout stages.

These are the remaining third round of Champions League matches that will be played later today:

Athletic Bilbao v Qarabag

Galatasaray b Bodo/Glimt

Atalanta v Slavia Prague

Bayern Munich v Club Brugge

Chelsea v Ajax

Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool

Monaco v Spurs

Ream Madrid v Juventus

Sporting Lisbon v Marseille

With Athletic Bilbao coming to St James’ Park two weeks today (Wednesday 5 November), a great opportunity to take another massive step towards the last 16 of the Champions League.

Newcastle 3 Benfica 0 – Tuesday 21 October 2025 8pm

Newcastle United:

Gordon 32, Barnes 70,83

Benfica:

Possession was Newcastle 52% Benfica 48%

Total shots were Newcastle 19 Benfica 7

Shots on target were Newcastle 10 Benfica 2

Corners were Newcastle 12 Benfica 8

Touches in the box Newcastle 38 Benfica 12

Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno (Willock 90), Ramsey (Joelinton 63), Miley, Gordon (Elanga 85), Woltemade (Osula 85), Jacob Murphy (Barnes 63)

Unused subs:

Thompson, Ramsdale, Schar, Tonali, Krafth, Alex Murphy