Newcastle too good for 'little Magpie' Mourinho's Benfica
Harvey Barnes scored twice after coming off the bench to help Newcastle inflict more Champions League pain on Jose Mourinho's Benfica with a 3-0 win at St. James' Park...
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Newcastle United secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Jose Mourinho's Benfica in a Champions League match at St. James' Park, with substitute Harvey Barnes scoring twice.
- Anthony Gordon opened the scoring, netting his third Champions League goal of the season.
- Barnes, introduced after the hour mark, made a significant impact with two composed finishes, leading to manager Eddie Howe stating, "I thought we were excellent from that point onwards."
- The win propelled Newcastle above Real Madrid and Barcelona to seventh in the Champions League standings, while Benfica remains without a point despite Mourinho’s earlier sentiment of being a "little Magpie" in honor of his mentor, former Newcastle boss Bobby Robson.
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Arsenal and Newcastle Secure Dominant Victories in Champions League - October 2025
Arsenal maintained their perfect Champions League start, thrashing Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium on October 21, 2025. In this match, Viktor Gyokeres ended his nine-game goal drought by scoring twice in a dominant second half. In a separate fixture at St. James' Park, Newcastle United secured a 3-0 victory over Jose Mourinho's Benfica. Substitute Harvey Barnes was instrumental for Newcastle, scoring two goals in the match. Other results from the Champions League included PSG scoring seven goals and Barcelona also delivering a strong performance.
