Newcastle United 3-0 Benfica
Updated
Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 3-0 Benfica in the Champions League (Round 3) on Tue, 21 Oct 2025 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Anthony Gordon 32', Harvey Barnes 70', Harvey Barnes 83'. Expected goals: 2.63-0.33. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Anthony Gordon (8.7).
Match report
Newcastle United rout Benfica 3-0
Newcastle United thrashed Benfica 3-0 at St. James' Park on Tuesday 21 October in the Champions League.
Anthony Gordon put Newcastle United ahead on 32' (1-0), Harvey Barnes made it 2-0 on 70' and added another on 83' (3-0).
Newcastle United had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.63-0.33. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 52,073. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.63 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (84%) | 315 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon
Benfica (4-4-1-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedić, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, Dodi Lukébakio, Richard Ríos, Enzo Barrenechea, Fredrik Aursnes, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
- 32' · Goal · Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 45' · Yellow card · Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)
- 63' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Joelinton for Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanović for Amar Dedić (Benfica)
- 70' · Goal · Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 83' · Goal · Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 85' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 85' · Substitution · William Osula for Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- 90' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Benfica?
Newcastle United won, 3-0 (Champions League) on Tue, 21 Oct 2025.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Benfica?
Tue, 21 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Champions League.