Match Report
Qarabağ (22nd, 10 pts) visited Newcastle United (12th, 14 pts) with 4 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Qarabağ: only 29th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 22nd. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Newcastle United ran at 2.13 scored and 0.88 conceded, Qarabağ at 1.63 and 2.63.
St. James' Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 52,409. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newcastle United led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Joelinton (6'), Sandro Tonali (4'), Sven Botman (52') · Qarabağ: Camilo Durán (50'), Elvin Cafarquliyev (57')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 65% · Qarabağ 35% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 9-6