Newcastle outplayed Azerbaijan’s Qarabag twice in this playoff for a total of 9-3. Newcastle did all the work on the way to the round of 16 already in the first match when they beat Qarabag 6-1 away in Baku. Newcastle started the return game in the same rhythm, leading 2-0 after only six minutes of play. Delighted home fans watched Tonali and Joelinton score in the fourth and sixth minutes.
With this match, Qarabag wrote an unwanted page in the history of the Champions League.
The Azerbaijani club conceded as many as 30 goals this season, setting a new negative record in the competition. With that, he surpassed the previous infamous performance of Bayer Leverkusen, which in the 2001/02 season. conceded 28 goals.
The game then calmed down until the start of the second half, when goals started pouring in on both sides. First, Duran reduced the score to 1-2 in the 51st minute, while in the next attack, Botman scored the third domestic goal for 3-1. In the 57th minute, a penalty was awarded to the guests. The shot from the penalty spot was not realized by Janković, but Čafargulijev was the fastest on the deflected ball, who was the scorer for the final 2-3.
Newcastle have two games against Barcelona or Chelsea in the Round of 16.
(Vijesti.ba)
