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Union Saint-Gilloise
vs Newcastle United. UEFA Champions League.
5: 45pm, Wednesday 1st October 2025.
Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: Attendance16, 038.
Match report as Newcastle win 4-0 at Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League; Anthony Gordon scored twice from the spot either side of half-time; Nick Woltemade and substitute Harvey Barnes were also on target for the Magpies, who registered their biggest-ever win in the competition
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Wednesday 1 October 2025 20: 23, UK Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon scored twice from the spot in a 4-0 win at Union Saint-Gilloise as Eddie Howe's side recorded their first victory in this season's Champions League. The England international linked up nicely in attack with Nick Woltemade and the recalled Anthony Elanga, who also impressed in Brussels, having a hand in two of Newcastle's goals as his electric pace caused the home defence all kinds of problems. The Swede's run down the right flank and centre was only headed out to the unmarked Sandro Tonali on the edge of the area and his low strike was cleverly redirected into the net by the alert Woltemade to give the Magpies a deserved 17th-minute lead. Union SG: Scherpen (6), Mac Allister (5), Burgess (6), Leysen (4), Khalaili (6), Zorgane (6), Van De Perre (6), Niang (6), Ait El Hadj (6), Rodriguez (6), David (6)
Subs: Patris (6), Sykes (6), Boufal (6), Giger (6), Rasmussen (6)
Newcastle: Pope (7); Trippier (6), Thiaw (7), Botman (7), Burn (7); Guimaraes (7), Tonali (8), Joelinton (6); Elanga (8), Woltemade (8), Gordon (9)
Subs: Hall (6), Schar (6), Barnes (7), Osula (7), Miley (6)
Player of the Match: Anthony Gordon And in the process, Newcastle's record signing became the first player to score on both his first Premier League and Champions League starts for the Magpies, while also taking his tally to three goals for his new side. It was from another penetrating Elanga dribble down the right that the visitors doubled their advantage just before half-time when Fedde Leysen chopped down the winger, with Gordon - taking over penalty duties from the now departed Alexander Isak - keeping his cool from the spot to put Newcastle in control heading into the second period. Gordon's inviting centre then forced the hapless Leysen to concede another spot-kick, which the forward duly converted to allow his manager to make a raft of changes midway through the second half with Nottingham Forest at home on Sunday no doubt on his mind.
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And there was still time for a fourth after an eye-catching counter-attack that started with that man Gordon inside his own half, before, in the blink of an eye, Harvey Barnes swept home at the other end for his first goal since April as Newcastle registered their biggest-ever win in the competition [excluding qualifiers]. Super 6 are starting the season by guaranteeing a £1, 000, 000 winner! Play for free.
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