Anthony Gordon experienced an unforgettable night in the Champions League match on Wednesday (18th). The forward scored four goals in the first half and joined a very select group in World Cup history.
The feat occurred in Newcastle United’s 6-1 win away to Qarabag in the first leg of the tie that will determine their place in the last 16 of the league.
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According to Opta data, Gordon is the second player to score four goals in the first 45 minutes of a Champions League game.
The only other player to have done this before was Luiz Adriano for Shakhtar Donetsk against Borisov in October 2014.
Gordon’s goal count stopped at four goals, just one goal away from tying the Champions League single-game record.
Lionel Messi (against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012), Erling Haaland (against Leipzig in 2023) and Luis Adriano (again against Borisov in 2014) are the leaders in this ranking with five points.
The achievement highlights Gordon’s place on the European stage and strengthens his influence on the game. An overwhelming, decisive performance that has gone down in the history of the game.
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