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Union SG 0-4 Newcastle: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Eddie Howe's side record thumping Champions League win

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Union SG pay the penalty as Gordon nets twice in excellent Newcastle win
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Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes were on the scoresheet as Newcastle United recorded a 4-0 victory over Union SG in Wednesday night's Champions League fixture in Belgium.

The Magpies made the breakthrough when Woltemade flicked a shot from Sandro Tonali into the back of the net, before Gordon doubled the away side's advantage from the penalty spot in the closing stages of the first period.

Gordon netted his second penalty of the match in the second half, before Barnes completed the scoring late on, with Newcastle four-goal winners in their first away match of the 2025-26 Champions League.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

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Newcastle needed this.

The late defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday would have been very difficult to take, while the Magpies needed to bounce back in the Champions League following a loss to Barcelona on matchday one.

Newcastle entered the match as the big favourites, but they were coming up against a Union SG outfit that were excellent against PSV Eindhoven in their first game in the league phase, recording a 3-1 win.

This was a proper, proper European away performance from Eddie Howe's side, who have announced themselves in the competition this season with an excellent display on the road.

Howe will now be hoping that this showing and result can be a springboard to truly ignite their season.

UNION SG VS. NEWCASTLE HIGHLIGHTS

Nick Woltemade goal vs. Union SG (17th min, Union SG 0-1 Newcastle)

Newcastle make the breakthrough in the 17th minute of the contest, as a strike from Tonali is flicked into the back of the net by Woltemade, who has claimed his first Champions League goal.

Anthony Gordon goal vs. Union SG (43rd min, Union SG 0-2 Newcastle)

Newcastle score their second of the match from the penalty spot, with Gordon on target after Anthony Elanga had been brought to the ground by Union SG defender Fedde Leysen.

Anthony Gordon goal vs. Union SG (64th min, Union SG 0-3 Newcastle)

Gordon scores his second penalty of the match in the 64th minute, with Newcastle awarded their second spot kick of the evening following a handball from Kamiel Van de Perre.

Harvey Barnes goal vs. Union SG (80th min, Union SG 0-4 Newcastle)

Newcastle score their fourth of the match in the 80th minute of the contest, as Barnes finishes off a swift counter-attack following impressive work from William Osula.

MAN OF THE MATCH - ANTHONY GORDON

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Gordon was terrific in the Champions League affair, with Union SG finding it incredibly difficult to deal with the England international, who scored twice from the penalty spot on Wednesday.

The attacker completed five dribbles and had three shots, while he also finished with a pass success rate of 80% during an excellent all-round performance in Europe.

UNION SG VS. NEWCASTLE MATCH STATS

Possession: Union SG 43%-57% Newcastle

Shots: Union SG 16-13 Newcastle

Shots on target: Union SG 6-6 Newcastle

Corners: Union SG 7-5 Newcastle

Fouls: Union SG 15-8 Newcastle

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WHAT NEXT?

Newcastle's attention will now switch back to the Premier League, with the Magpies looking to return to winning ways in the competition when they welcome Nottingham Forest to St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.

Union SG, meanwhile, will continue their Jupiler Pro League campaign against title rivals Club Brugge on Sunday evening; Sebastien Pocognoli's side are top of the table, six points clear of second-placed Club Brugge.

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