sports
February 25, 2026
Newcastle finish off Qarabag in rapid time to set up Chelsea or Barcelona tie
Eddie Howe adores motivational slogans and the Newcastle manager’s current favourite is: “One Brain.” The idea is to inspire his team to play with the sort of synchronicity that stems from a collective mindset and unity of purpose.
TL;DR
- Newcastle secured a place in the Champions League last 16 by defeating Qarabag over two legs.
- Despite an early lead in the second leg, Newcastle's focus appeared to drift, allowing Qarabag to fight back.
- Qarabag showed improved performance, with Camilo Durán scoring a notable goal.
- Newcastle manager Eddie Howe expressed satisfaction with reaching the last 16, despite areas for improvement.
- The match involved several changes to Newcastle's lineup, including a first start for Alex Murphy.
- Qarabag's visit was challenging due to their travel schedule and time difference.
- The second leg saw goals from Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Sven Botman, and a Qarabag goal from Elvin Jafarguliyev and Camilo Durán.
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