Newcastle Thrashes Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 to Claim First Champions League Victory
Newcastle United dominated Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 at Lotto Park, Belgium, securing their first Champions League win with a commanding performance. Goals from Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (two penalties), and Harvey Barnes confirmed the Magpies’ superiority and left the hosts with no chance to respond.
Match Highlights
Newcastle controlled possession from the start, patiently building attacks and exploiting the pace of Anthony Elanga and Gordon on the wings. The first breakthrough came in the 16th minute: a quick free-kick routine saw Sandro Tonali strike from the edge of the box, with the ball deflecting off Woltemade to give Newcastle a 1-0 lead.
Union SG tried to respond with long balls and counters, but Newcastle’s defense, led by Nick Pope, kept them at bay.
Two Penalties and a Second-Half Seal
In the 41st minute, Elanga was brought down in the box, and Gordon converted the penalty to make it 2-0. Early in the second half, Union SG pressed higher but failed to create clear-cut chances. Later, Leysen’s handball gave Newcastle a second penalty, again converted by Gordon, extending the lead to 3-0.
With the Belgian side committed forward, Newcastle capitalized on the space, and a swift counterattack saw Harvey Barnes finish a move started by Gordon and Osula to seal the 4-0 victory.
