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Eddie Howe
Newcastle United
Benfica
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-4-1-1
Benfica
Expected goals (xG) flow
per shotMatch momentum
Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
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Match events
17'
M. Thiaw
32'
⚽
A. Gordon · assist J. Murphy1–0
Half-time · 1–0
45'
D. Lukebakio
63'
🔁
F. Ivanović ◂ A. Dedić
63'
🔁
Joelinton ◂ J. Ramsey
63'
🔁
H. Barnes ◂ J. Murphy
70'
⚽
H. Barnes · assist N. Pope2–0
83'
⚽
H. Barnes · assist A. Gordon3–0
85'
🔁
W. Osula ◂ N. Woltemade
85'
🔁
A. Elanga ◂ A. Gordon
Full-time · 3–0
90'
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J. Willock ◂ B. Guimarães
Coaches
Eddie HoweJosé Mourinho 
Recent form
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Match facts
Stadium
St James' Park
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee
Szymon Marciniak
Kickoff
21 Oct, 19:00 UTC
Competition
Champions League
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-4-1-1
Benfica
1
N. Pope
7.4
2
K. Trippier
7.5
12
M. Thiaw
6.9
4
S. Botman
7.6
33
D. Burn
6.9
28
J. Willock
↑ 90'
67
L. Miley
6.8
7
Joelinton
6.5
↑ 63'
11
H. Barnes
9.3
↑ 63'
18
W. Osula
6.5
↑ 85'
20
A. Elanga
6.6
↑ 85'
1
A. Trubin
8.9
9
F. Ivanović
6.5
↑ 63'
4
A. Silva
6.2
30
N. Otamendi
6.6
44
T. Araújo
6.1
11
D. Lukebakio
6.7
20
R. Ríos
6.2
5
E. Barrenechea
7.1
8
F. Aursnes
6.3
10
G. Sudakov
6.5
14
V. Pavlidis
6.5
Substitutes
31GM. Thompson
32GA. Ramsdale
5DF. Schär
17DE. Krafth
37DA. Murphy
39MB. Guimarães↓ 90'7.1
41MJ. Ramsey↓ 63'6.9
8MS. Tonali
10FA. Gordon↓ 85'9.2
23FJ. Murphy↓ 63'7.2
27FN. Woltemade↓ 85'6.3
Coach: Eddie Howe
Substitutes
24GS. Soares
17DA. Dedić↓ 63'6.2
66DJ. Wynder
26DS. Dahl
3MR. Obrador
18ML. Barreiro
21MA. Schjelderup
68MJ. Veloso
86MD. Prioste
90FI. Lima
39FH. Araújo
84FJ. Rêgo
Coach: José Mourinho
Top stats
52%Possession48%
2.63Expected goals (xG)0.33
19Total shots7
10Shots on target2
5Big chances1
12Corners8
Shots
4Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
13Shots inside box2
6Shots outside box5
0Hit woodwork1
2Big chances scored0
3Big chances missed1
0.2Goals prevented0.16
Attack
38Touches in box11
41Final third entries29
2Offsides1
7Free kicks16
2Fouled in final third1
Passing
417Passes388
352Accurate passes315
22/39 (56%)Long balls20/53 (38%)
7/20 (35%)Crosses1/16 (6%)
14Throw-ins18
Duels
47Duels53
28/67 (42%)Ground duels39/67 (58%)
16/27 (59%)Aerial duels11/27 (41%)
7/10 (70%)Dribbles7/13 (54%)
13Dispossessed8
Defending
14Tackles16
64Tackles won75
10Interceptions10
24Clearances18
56Recoveries47
Discipline
16Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
Goalkeeping
2Saves7
1Big saves3
7Goal kicks9
3Punches1
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