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

It is looking sweet this Champions League table.

Newcastle United fans waking up on Thursday morning and a very welcome 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.

Last night it was Lotto Park for Newcastle United.

Up against the reigning Belgian domestic title winners who got to the knockout play-off stage of the Europa League last season Union Saint-Gilloise.

A commanding performance from Eddie Howe’s players, fully deserving the 4-0 away win.

After two rounds of Champions League matches of the league stage, we are a quarter of the way there.

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.

This is how the Champions League table now looks on Thursday (2 October 2025) morning:

As you can see, Newcastle United currently in 11th place in the Champions League table, one point off a top eight place.

These are the next three Newcastle United upcoming Champions League matches:

Tuesday 21st October: Newcastle United vs Benfica (8pm)

Wednesday 5th November: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club Bilbao (8pm)

Tuesday 25th November: Olympique Marseille vs Newcastle United (8pm)

A massive opportunity presents itself with these next two matches, both at home.

Union Saint-Gilloise 0 Newcastle 4 – Wednesday 1 October 2025 5.45pm

Newcastle United:

Woltemade 17, Gordon 43 pen, 64 pen, Barnes 80

Union S-G:

Possession was Newcastle 57% Union S-G 43%

Total shots were Newcastle 13 Union S-G 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 6 Union S-G 6

Corners were Newcastle 5 Union S-G 7

Touches in the box Newcastle 24 Union S-G 15

Newcastle team v Union S-G:

Pope, Trippier (Schar 83), Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno (Hall 73), Joelinton (Miley 59), Tonali, Gordon, Woltemade (Osula 73), Elanga (Barnes 73)

Unused subs:

Ramsdale, Thompson, Krafth, Willock, Jacob Murphy, Alex Murphy

(Union Saint-Gilloise 0 Newcastle 4 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)