Newcastle 3 Qarabag 2 – Tuesday 24 February 2026 8pm
The photo that Newcastle United fans had all wanted to see on Tuesday night!
Eddie Howe leading his team to yet another Champions League victory.
Newcastle United having defeated Benfica, Athletic Club and PSV at St James’ Park in the Swiss League stage, as well as Union S-G away.
Now the play-off round seeing United defeat Qarabag home and away.
A final aggregate score of 93 sends Newcastle United through to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Eddie Howe’s side following up the 6-1 victory in Baku, with a 3-2 win on Tyneside.
A winning snapshot post-match.
The all important winning photo = The twentieth of the season.
It is actually the 21st victory of the season but they didn’t have a dressing room winning photo after Qarabag away, as the play-off tie was only halfway through.
The Newcastle United Head Coach introduced this tradition of a post-match everybody included photo following each victory, as he felt it had worked as a bonding exercise when he was at Bournemouth.
It is also a massive bonus just how much it winds up fans of certain other clubs and journalists.
‘Look at them, think they have won the Premier League / Champions League… etc etc’
I absolutely love it.
At least 14 more games to go this season in all competitions, so hopefully a fair few more of these photos to come.
Newcastle 3 Qarabag 2 – Tuesday 24 February 2026 8pm
Match Stats
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Tonali 4, Joelinton 6, Botman 52
Qarabag FK:
Duran 50, Ceferquliyev 57
Possession was Newcastle 66% Qarabag FK 34%
Total shots were Newcastle 19 Qarabag FK 13
Shots on target were Newcastle 8 Qarabag FK 6
Corners were Newcastle 9 Qarabag FK 6
Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 36 Qarabag FK 20
Newcastle team v Qarabag FK:
Ramsdale, Trippier (Hall 54), Botman (Willock 54), Burn, Alex Murphy, Tonali, Joelinton (Gordon 54), Barnes, Jacob Murphy (Shahar 87), Osula (Wissa 73), Woltemade
Unused Subs:
Pope, Harris, Ruddy, Neave, Elanga