Unbelievable: Newcastle achieved an unexpected feat after reaching the UEFA Champions League last 16 for the first time.
On 25 Feb 2026 GMT+7, an unexpected story emerged for Newcastle United after their UEFA Champions League playoff second leg match last night, where they secured a 3-2 home victory over Azerbaijan's Qarabag.
This result gave Newcastle a dominant 9-3 aggregate win over Qarabag, allowing them to reach the UEFA Champions League last 16 for the first time in the club's history. They await the draw on Friday, 27 Feb 2026 GMT+7, to see if they will face Chelsea or Barcelona.
After last night's game, Newcastle United surprisingly became the highest-scoring team in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League season, outscoring established clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Arsenal, and the defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Top goal-scoring teams in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League:
26 goals – Newcastle
24 goals – Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid
23 goals – Arsenal
22 goals – Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona
21 goals – Borussia Dortmund
20 goals – Liverpool
