Newcastle repeats miracle in Champions League

Newcastle thrive in continental competition.

After a 1-2 defeat to Barcelona in the opening match of the qualifying round, Newcastle won 3 consecutive matches against Union SG, Benfica and Athletic Bilbao. In the history of participating in the Champions League, the team at St James' Park has only once created a similar winning streak in the 2002/03 season (3 consecutive matches).

3 points at home helped coach Eddie Howe's team fly high in 6th place with 9 points, above Real Madrid, Liverpool... With their current form, Nick Woltemade and his teammates have the right to dream of a ticket straight to the knockout round.

With the support of the home crowd, Newcastle completely dominated the game with 66% possession and a series of dangerous opportunities. The Premier League representative used their strength in aerial combat to decide the match.

Both of the home team's goals came from headers. In the 11th minute, Kieran Trippier crossed the ball from near midfield for Dan Burn to head the ball in a magical trajectory to open the scoring. In the 49th minute, Joelinton forced the goalkeeper to pick the ball out of the net for the second time, after a powerful header from close range.

On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao were helpless against the home team's solid defense, which only had one shot on target in the entire match. The Basque team lost their third match in the first four rounds, thereby stagnating in 27th place and facing the risk of being relegated early if they cannot improve their performance.

Newcastle will create the longest winning streak in the club's history in the Champions League if they beat Marseille in the next round. Meanwhile, Bilbao have a chance to get 3 points when they only have to face Slavia Prague.

Source: https://znews.vn/newcastle-tai-lap-ky-tich-o-champions-league-post1600234.html