Newcastle vs Benfica live: Magpies beat Jose Mourinho’s side in Champions League clash

Captain Bernardo Silva was also on target at the Estadio de la Ceramica as he followed up the Norwegian’s early effort with a powerful header before half-time.

City were not at their best and their Spanish hosts gave them some uncomfortable moments, especially in the second half, but a second win in the league stage was not in doubt.

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“Good performance in the first half, the result in that half was completely lackluster. To come here and perform like we did in the first half, hit the post, be a team that was close to winning, is not easy.

“Then with the second goal in the second half, it completely changed, and the result is more than fair.

“I think it’s just the difference in quality between the two teams. They’re more intense, they’re faster, they have a bench with phenomenal players to change the dynamics.

He further added, “There are 15 points to play for, we lost to Chelsea and Newcastle on away soil, but after three games at home we have these points to play for. I would say we need 10 or 11 points to qualify, so keep playing.”

Here is the full list of results from tonight’s games:

Villarreal 0-2 Manchester City

Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid

Speaking to TNT Sports, Eddie Howe was happy.

“Benfica is a really good team, so we had to show our qualities today,” he said.

“We kept it going and I think once we scored the second goal you saw who we are for real and what we can do. I think we were excellent from that point on.

“We have the strength, but it’s on paper. You have to prove it. We have to prove that the strength of the team guarantees the feeling that I have. We’re not completely done yet, but hopefully this is the beginning of what we can become,” he explained.

“Anthony [Gordon] Tonight was excellent, he looked a real threat throughout the game, he was dynamic, very aggressive. really happy for harvey [Barnes] “Come in and catch both on the right side, which he did, so it shows his versatility,” he said.

All of Newcastle’s goals and assists came from an English player – Harvey Barnes (two goals), Anthony Gordon (one goal, one assist), Jacob Murphy (one assist), Nick Pope (one assist).

Pope’s throw went 65 yards to help him!

Newcastle’s next match will be against Fulham this weekend, with the home match kicking off at 3pm on Saturday, October 25.

The next Champions League game comes next month, when they face Athletic Bilbao on November 5.

That result means Newcastle currently move up to seventh place in the league stage table with six points from three matches.

Benfica are now in 34th place, with no points yet.

“Last season we weren’t in Europe and that hurt the players – we want to be here, there’s nothing better than that,” says goalscorer Harvey Barnes.

“There were times when we got ahead in the game that we didn’t go for the second or third goal and it cost us. That’s when we play at our best – playing aggressive football with the crowd behind us. The third goal ended the game which was important,” he said.

Anthony Gordon also spoke to TNT, saying “It means everything [to be the first Newcastle player to score in three consecutive Champions League games]But we need more, my ambition does not stop here”.

“Since we had so many chances, we had to give up one to calm the nerves. I’m glad to see it go in. Playing with it [Jacob] Murphy, I knew he was going to play that ball every time. That goal is about him.

“We all like [Nick] Pope. He is one of the most popular guys in the dressing room, he is a top man and a top keeper. He has kept us in a lot of games already this season and some of the saves he has made have been unbelievable,” said the England winger.