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Gordon’s Four Puts Newcastle on Brink as Bodø/Glimt Rock Inter, Brugge Tie Atleti and Leverkusen Gain Edge

Return legs next week will confirm who joins the already-qualified last‑16 sides in UEFA’s new league‑phase play‑off format.

Overview

  • Newcastle crushed Qarabag 6-1 in Baku as Anthony Gordon scored four before halftime, becoming the second player to net four in a Champions League first half and Newcastle’s all-time top scorer in the competition with 10 this season.
  • Bodø/Glimt beat Inter Milan 3-1 in Norway, adding to earlier league‑phase wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to take a two-goal lead to the San Siro.
  • Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid drew 3-3 after Christos Tzolis’ late equaliser was awarded on VAR review following an initial offside flag, leaving the tie level.
  • Bayer Leverkusen seized control with a 2-0 victory at Olympiacos as Patrik Schick struck twice in quick succession around the hour mark.
  • Newcastle carry a commanding first-leg advantage, Leverkusen hold a solid lead, Bodø/Glimt travel to Milan with momentum, and Brugge–Atleti remains finely poised ahead of next week’s deciders.