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UEFA Champions League · 2025-2026
Final · Feb 18, 2026 · Azersun Arena Azerbaijan
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Newcastle United in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game statistics
14Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal3
22Total Shots8
5Blocked Shots3
18Shots insidebox4
4Shots outsidebox4
10Fouls10
6Corner Kicks8
1Offsides0
58Ball Possession42
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves8
484Total passes350
431Passes accurate294
89Passes %84
5.56expected_goals0.46
-0.9goals_prevented-0.9
Timeline
subst · QarabağCamilo Durán M. Qurbanly
subst · 
Newcastle UnitedHarvey Barnes S. Neave
Newcastle UnitedHarvey Barnes S. Neavesubst · QarabağJoni Montiel Kady Borges
subst · QarabağRichard Almeyda E. Addai
subst · Newcastle UnitedKieran Trippier Joelinton
Newcastle UnitedKieran Trippier JoelintonCard · Newcastle UnitedMalick Thiaw Yellow Card
Newcastle UnitedMalick Thiaw Yellow CardGoal · Newcastle UnitedJacob Murphy Normal Goal
Newcastle UnitedJacob Murphy Normal Goalsubst · Newcastle UnitedJoe Willock J. Ramsey
Newcastle UnitedJoe Willock J. Ramseysubst · Newcastle UnitedAnthony Elanga J. Murphy
Newcastle UnitedAnthony Elanga J. Murphysubst · Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon W. Osula
Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon W. OsulaVar · QarabağElvin Cəfərquliyev Goal confirmed
Goal · QarabağElvin Cəfərquliyev Normal Goal
subst · QarabağLeandro Andrade B. Huseynov
Goal · Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon Penalty
Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon PenaltyGoal · Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon Normal Goal
Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon Normal GoalGoal · Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon Penalty
Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon PenaltyVar · Newcastle UnitedHarvey Barnes Penalty confirmed
Newcastle UnitedHarvey Barnes Penalty confirmedsubst · QarabağBəhlul Mustafazadə Dani Bolt
Goal · Newcastle UnitedMalick Thiaw Normal Goal
Newcastle UnitedMalick Thiaw Normal GoalGoal · Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon Normal Goal
Newcastle UnitedAnthony Gordon Normal GoalLineups
Newcastle
Starting lineup
Qarabag FK
Starting lineup
99Mateusz KochalskiGoalkeeper35Pedro BicalhoDefensive Midfield81Kevin Medina RenteriaDefender8Marko JankovićCentral Midfield9Joni MontielAttacking Midfield10Abdellah ZoubirLeft Wing13Bəhlul MustafazadəCentre-Back15Leandro AndradeRight Winger17Camilo DuránAttacker2Matheus SilvaRight-Back44Elvin CəfərquliyevLeft-Back
Final result
Newcastle United wins
6Final1
Newcastle United won by 5.
- Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Venue
- Azersun Arena
