Newcastle United Secures 2-0 Victory Over Athletic Club in Champions League

It's all over on Tyneside, as Newcastle United's winning run in the Champions League continues with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club! Already 1-0 up and well in control against the injury-hit visitors, Newcastle wasted no time in doubling their advantage to all but guarantee the points. Barnes' blocked shot came straight back to him and he crossed for Joelinton, who found the top corner with a header almost as clinical as Burn's first-half opener. The hosts racked up an xG tally of 1.17 overall and saw Botman, Burn and Elanga all go close to adding a third, while Athletic managed 0.60 xG despite accumulating a plethora of late chances. Gomez, young substitutes Serrano and Hierro all tested Pope between the Newcastle sticks, but Bilbao were kept at arm's length for much of the match and suffer their third Champions League defeat of the season. Athletic drop down to 27th in the overall table, as Newcastle make it three European victories in a row to climb up to sixth, on a largely successful night in black and white. #nufc #newcastle #newcastleunited #championsleague ******** 📱 Follow me on social media Twitter/X - https://x.com/henrytalks96?s=21&t=8-IitA2oz0ENuxLLzeEYZg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/henrywright365?igsh=Z2w5YjdlZHJ4bGpx&utm_source=qr ******** About HenryTalksFootball 👇 Hi, I’m Henry from Henry Talks Football – your go-to place for passionate, honest, and insightful football content. I break down the biggest matches, react to the latest games, and dive deep into player performances and tactical analysis. If you love real football talk without the fluff, you’re in the right place. Subscribe and join the conversation!