In a remarkable display during the Champions League match, Newcastle United's midfielder Anthony Gordon scored four goals in the first half, guiding his team to a 6-1 victory over the Azerbaijani champions, Karabakh. The match began with Gordon putting Newcastle on the scoreboard just three minutes in, followed by a goal from defender Malick Thiaw within the first eight minutes, creating a significant early lead for the English side.

Gordon's scoring spree continued as he netted a penalty in the 32nd minute, quickly followed by his hat-trick achieved with a goal caused by a defensive error from Karabakh just a minute later. Before the end of the first half, he added another penalty to his tally. Though Karabakh managed to score a consolation goal at the beginning of the second half, Newcastle maintained control of the match, with Jacob Murphy sealing the victory with a goal from the bench in the 72nd minute.

Gordon's performance was historic as he not only secured a spot in the record books by becoming Newcastle’s all-time leading scorer in the Champions League with ten goals, surpassing the previous record held by the legendary Alan Shearer. Additionally, he made history as the first English player to score four goals in a Champions League playoff match, showcasing his tremendous talent and setting a high bar for future performances.