On the eve of the match, Qarabag’s manager, Gurban Gurbanov, mentioned that Newcastle had “a style of play that does not suit us,” leading some to suspect he was engaging in mind games.
By halftime, it became clear that Gurbanov had perhaps understated his case. If this had been a boxing match, it likely would have been stopped within minutes. Qarabag was completely outmatched by the speed of their opponents, especially by Anthony Gordon. Gordon scored four times, bringing his total in this season’s Champions League to 10.
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