Qarabag vs Newcastle live: Latest score and updates from Champions League play-off

Qarabag 0-4 Newcastle
A free kick is swung into the box by Anthony Elanga and he picks out Dan Burn.
Burn heads the ball towards goal but sends the effort straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:27
Qarabag 0-4 Newcastle
39 mins: This is like a training ground match for Newcastle.
There’s no pressure on the at all and this is supposed to be the Champions League.
It’s a perfect draw for a play-off tie and a huge confidence booster for Newcastle.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:24
Qarabag 0-4 Newcastle
36 mins: Qarabag lost 6-0 to Liverpool in their last match against an English team.
They may lose by a larger margin tonight.
Eddie Howe won’t be satisfied until the full-time whistle.
Four goals is enough already to send Newcastle into the last-16 but the greater their advantage the more options will be available to Howe next week.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:23
GOAL! Qarabag 0-4 Newcastle (Anthony Gordon, 33′)
It’s a first half hat-trick for Anthony Gordon!
Kevin Medina is caught in possession after the restart and Gordon dribbles into the box.
He takes it past the goalkeeper and slots it home with ease.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:20
GOAL! Qarabag 0-3 Newcastle (Anthony Gordon, 32′)
A rocket from Anthony Gordon and Newcastle now have three!
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:17
Qarabag 0-2 Newcastle
30 mins: Penalty to Newcastle!
There’s a handball that has blocked Barnes’ shot. It’s very harsh on Qarabag.
The defender leaps in front of the shot and puts out his head to brace himself from hitting the floor.
The ball strikes his hand but Silva, the defender, isn’t even looking at the shot.
It’s a harsh one indeed.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:17
Qarabag 0-2 Newcastle
A short corner is rolled into the box to Barnes who shoots but has his effort blocked.
The ball comes to Willock for a similar effort but again the hosts throw bodies in front of the ball.
Newcastle want a penalty after the initial shot and the referee has been called over to the monitor…
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:15
Qarabag 0-2 Newcastle
27 mins: Qarabag have had more of the ball which is the most surprising stat of the night.
Kochalski might be a massive part of that.
Twice in the space of a couple of minutes the goalkeeper comes off his line to deny Gordon who has darted into the box.
Newcastle could have scored five or six already.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:14
Qarabag 0-2 Newcastle
24 mins: Dani Bolt has been brought on for Qarabag as Bahlul Mustafazade picked up a knock and could not continue.
It means a rejig of the back line with Bolt slotting in at right back and Matheus Silva now playing centre back.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:10
Qarabag 0-2 Newcastle
21 mins: Another opportunity for Newcastle as they win a free kick over to the right side of the box.
Lewis Hall drills it in towards goal but Kockalski is there to punch it away.
Mike Jones18 February 2026 18:06