No post-match interviews, with the television stations haring off to other matches. But never mind that anyway, because Louise Taylor’s match report is in. And here it is! Thanks for reading this MBM.
That was a seriously impressive performance by Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with a flick so cute Uefa couldn’t confirm he’d scored it for ten minutes; the Toon Army historically love a striker, and the big man’s already won them over. Anthony Elanga was another seriously impressive new-boy. But man of the match was surely Anthony Gordon, who converted two penalties and was the relentless beating heart of most of what Newcastle did well. And they did a lot very well. A good evening at the office for Eddie Howe’s side, who get their Champions League totaliser turning, and put on a confident show that should get their Premier League campaign back on track sooner rather than later. Nottingham Forest next in the league, Benfica next in the European Cup, both at home. The season starts here!
