Newcastle scored twice in the first six minutes to cruise into the last 16 of the Champions League with a stonking 9-3 aggregate win over Qarabag.
United were 6-1 up after last week’s first-leg win and Sandro Tonali and Joelinton struck early on to raise the prospect of a record win.
But Newcastle understandably took their foot off the gas, before three goals in seven second-half minutes added some life to the night.
Camilo Durán cleverly beat Aaron Ramsdale at his near post, Sven Botman rocketed in a header from a corner and after Dan Burn handballed the visitors had a penalty.
Ramsdale made a fine save but Elvin Cafarquliyev followed up to make it 3-2 on the night.
That was the end of the scoring as Eddie Howe’s side progressed to the nmext round with ease.
More to follow.
