Newcastle United secured a vital 3-0 Champions League victory over Benfica at St James’ Park on Tuesday, sparking a positive outlook from the squad, spearheaded by midfielder Bruno Guimarães.
The Brazilian was instrumental in the first goal, setting up the move for Anthony Gordon before Harvey Barnes sealed the dominant win.
Following the match, a statement was issued, emphasizing the team’s potential after what has been an inconsistent domestic season.
”Benfica are a very good team so we had to show our quality. It wasn’t an easy game for sure.” The source continued, noting the team’s patience before adding, “After our second goal you saw the real us and the threat we can be.
We haven’t quite clicked into gear this season but hopefully this is the start of getting where we want to be.” This firm message underlines the expectation for Eddie Howe’s side to maintain this high standard moving forward in the competition.