Newcastle United secured an early advantage against Benfica in a UEFA Champions League match, capitalizing on a defensive error to take the lead.
Forward Anthony Gordon netted the opening goal for Newcastle just 32 minutes into the fixture.
The opportunity arose after a misplayed pass by Benfica defender Tomás Araújo created space for Newcastle to launch an attack.
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Midfielder Bruno Guimarães received the ball and delivered a precise pass to Jacob Murphy. Murphy then crossed low to the far post, where Gordon finished easily without significant challenge.