19.02.2026 12:00
In the match where Newcastle United defeated Karabakh 6-1, Anthony Gordon scored 4 goals in the first half, becoming the second player in Champions League history to score 4 goals in a single half and also tying the club record.
In the first match of the UEFA Champions League playoff round, Newcastle United defeated Karabakh 6-1 away, with Anthony Gordon making history in the organization with his first-half performance.
A FIRST AFTER LUIZ ADRIANO
In the first 45 minutes of the match, Gordon scored 4 goals, becoming the second player in Champions League history to achieve this feat in the first half of a match. Previously, Luiz Adriano, who played for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2014, had accomplished the same performance. Gordon also earned the title of the player who scored the most goals in a single half during the playoff stage.
SHARED THE CLUB RECORD
The English player, who increased his goal tally to 10 in European competitions this season, also shared the club record held by Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer. While Malick Thiaw and Jacob Murphy scored the other goals for Newcastle, Karabakh's only goal came from Caferkuliyev.