Newcastle v Benfica live: Barnes doubles’ Magpies lead against Jose Mourinho’s side in Champions League clash

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Chris Wilson21 October 2025 21:36Newcastle 2-0 Benfica74 minsNewcastle went close again moments after scoring but Woltemade was just unable to get it under control. Chris Wilson21 October 2025 21:34GOAL!

That might wrap it up!Pope collects that cross and produces an absolutely enormous throw to find Harbey Barnes, who is already 1-v-1 on the counter!He races into the box but the defender closes the angle down, though just as it looks like the chance has gone, Barnes squeezes a low finish across the ground that beats the ‘keeper’s dive and goes in off the inside of the post!Chris Wilson21 October 2025 21:30Newcastle 1-0 Benfica69 minsNothing doing on the penalty check. Benfica won a free-kick at the other end, though there’s good defending from Joelinton and Burn before Lukebakio’s cross goes straight to Pope...Chris Wilson21 October 2025 21:28Newcastle 1-0 Benfica67 minsGood work from Gordon on the left to lead Newcastle up the pitch before winning a corner.

Chris Wilson21 October 2025 21:18Newcastle 1-0 Benfica55 mins CLOSE! Chris Wilson21 October 2025 21:11