UEFA Champions League Round of 32
Newcastle 3 - 2 FT Qarabag
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' S. Tonali (W. Osula)
6' Joelinton (H. Barnes)
HT
C. Duran (J. Montiel) 51'
52' S. Botman (K. Trippier)
53' ↓ K. Trippier ↑L. Hall
53' ↓ S. Botman ↑J. Willock
54' ↓ Joelinton ↑A. Gordon
M. Jankovic (M. Jankovic) 57'
E. Cafarquliyev (M. Jankovic) 57'
↓ J. Montiel ↑Kady Borges 62'
↓ C. Duran ↑O. Kashchuk 69'
73' ↓ W. Osula ↑Y. Wissa
↓ M. Jankovic ↑M. Qurbanly 79'
↓ A. Zoubir ↑E. Addai 79'
↓ E. Cafarquliyev ↑T. Bayramov 79'
Pedro Bicalho 80'
87' ↓ J. Murphy ↑L. Shahar
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Newcastle
Goalkeepers
Aaron Ramsdale 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
4
Saves
7.2
Rating
Defenders
Kieran Trippier 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Sven Botman 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Dan Burn 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Alex Murphy 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Joelinton
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Sandro Tonali
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Nick Woltemade 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jacob Murphy 
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
35
Passes
13
Duels
William Osula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Harvey Barnes
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Nick Pope 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John Ruddy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aidan Harris
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lewis Hall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Shahar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Willock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Gordon
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Yoane Wissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Elanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Neave
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Qarabag
Goalkeepers
Mateusz Kochalski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matheus Silva 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Bədavi Hüseynov
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kevin Medina 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Dani Bolt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Bicalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marko Janković
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Elvin Jafarguliyev
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Joni Montiel
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Abdellah Zoubir
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
42
Passes
6
Duels
Camilo Durán
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Amin Ramazanov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fabijan Buntić
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Toral Bayramov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abbas Hüseynov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hikmat Cabrayilzada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kady Borges
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oleksiy Kashchuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leandro Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Addai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Musa Qurbanlı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Magpies Soar Despite Defensive Wobbles
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 69/100. Newcastle United secured their place in the next round with a chaotic 3-2 victory, surviving a spirited second-half fightback to win 9-3 on aggregate.
The Blitz Start
St James' Park expected a procession, and for the first ten minutes, they got one. Carrying a massive 6-1 lead from the first leg, Newcastle didn't just walk onto the pitch; they sprinted. The Intensity was immediate, catching the visitors cold within seconds. Sandro Tonali opened the floodgates in the 4th minute, ghosting into the box to finish a move started by the industrious W. Osula. Before the crowd had even finished celebrating, Joelinton doubled the lead just two minutes later, nodding home a precision delivery from Harvey Barnes. It looked like a total demolition was on the cards, as the Magpies controlled possession with 65% of the ball, leaving the Azerbaijani champions chasing shadows in a relentless opening phase.
The Second Half Storm
After a quiet period, the match exploded into life after the interval with a frantic goal flurry that threatened to derail the hosts' composure. The Balance of the game shifted dramatically when C. Duran pulled one back for Qarabag in the 51st minute. Newcastle’s response was instant—just sixty seconds later, S. Botman restored the two-goal cushion after a trademark set-piece delivery from K. Trippier. However, the chaos wasn't over. In the 57th minute, M. Jankovic saw his penalty saved, but Elvin Jafarguliyev was the sharpest man in the area to smash home the rebound. This six-minute window of madness turned a comfortable evening into a high-octane shootout, testing the resolve of Eddie Howe's backline.
The Final Stand
Despite the narrow scoreline on the night, the Stakes never truly felt like they would result in an exit, given the heavy aggregate cushion. Newcastle’s superior quality eventually calmed the proceedings, though the 31 combined shots across the match highlight just how open the contest became. The Upset Factor flickered briefly when the visitors sensed defensive fragility, but the Magpies professionalized the final twenty minutes. While conceding twice at home will frustrate the coaching staff, the primary objective was knockout survival. Newcastle march on with a 9-3 aggregate scoreline, but this performance serves as a stern reminder that defensive lapses in the Champions League will eventually be punished by more clinical opposition in the later stages.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Sandro Tonali the turning point?
Actually, Tonali scored early. It was Marko Jankovic who missed a penalty for Qarabag, but Jafarguliyev immediately scored the rebound to keep the contest alive.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A relentless opening by Newcastle and a frantic 6-minute window where three goals were scored created an unusually open and high-shot-volume knockout encounter.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Formal Conclusion to the Tie
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. With a massive five-goal cushion and superior quality across every department, Newcastle’s progression to the next round is effectively a foregone conclusion.
The Setup
The 6-1 destruction in the first leg has stripped this return fixture of any real tension. Newcastle enters with a high Stars rating, anchored by the technical brilliance of Bruno Guimarães and the industrial energy of S. Tonali. While the knockout Stakes remain technically high, the mountain Qarabag has to climb is simply too steep for a side that has conceded 3.2 goals per game on average this season.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on Anthony Gordon vs Camilo Duran. Gordon was the architect of the first-leg massacre, using his pace to gut the opposition defense. Duran is the only real threat for the visitors, but he will likely find himself isolated as Newcastle’s midfield suffocates the supply lines.
Our Prediction
Our take is that Newcastle will treat this as a professional exercise in game management. Expect the home side to dominate the early exchanges to kill off any lingering Azerbaijani hopes. Given Qarabag's leaky defensive record and Newcastle's clinical Form at the home ground, another multi-goal victory for the Magpies is the expected outcome as they cruise into the next stage.