UEFA Champions League · 2nd Leg - Newcastle United advance 9-3 on aggregate
Newcastle United vs FK Qarabag: 3–2
Newcastle United beat FK Qarabag 3–2 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 50,068
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), FK Qarabag (away)
Goals
- 4' — Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 6' — Joelinton (Newcastle United), assist Harvey Barnes
- 50' — Camilo Durán (FK Qarabag), assist Joni Montiel
- 52' — Sven Botman (Newcastle United), assist Kieran Trippier
- 57' — Elvin Cafarquliyev (FK Qarabag)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | FK Qarabag |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale (G), Dan Burn (CD-L), Sven Botman (CD-R), Alex Murphy (LB), Kieran Trippier (RB), Sandro Tonali (CM), Nick Woltemade (LM), Joelinton (RM), William Osula (F), Harvey Barnes (LF), Jacob Murphy (RF).
FK Qarabag (3-4-2-1): Mateusz Kochalski (G), Badavi Hüseynov (CD), Kevin Medina (CD-L), Matheus Silva (CD-R), Marko Jankovic (CM-L), Pedro Bicalho (CM-R), Elvin Cafarquliyev (LM), Daniel (RM), Camilo Durán (F), Abdellah Zoubir (CF-L), Joni Montiel (CF-R).
Recent form
Newcastle United: lost 3–2 vs Brentford (7 Feb); won 2–1 away to Tottenham Hotspur (10 Feb); won 3–1 away to Aston Villa (14 Feb); won 6–1 away to FK Qarabag (18 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Manchester City (21 Feb).
FK Qarabag: lost 2–0 away to Napoli (25 Nov); lost 4–2 vs Ajax Amsterdam (10 Dec); won 3–2 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (21 Jan); lost 6–0 away to Liverpool (28 Jan); lost 6–1 vs Newcastle United (18 Feb).