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Newcastle too good for 'little Magpie' Mourinho's Benfica

Benfica's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho gestures on the touchline during the Champions League match vs Newcastle United at St James' Park on October 21, 2025. [ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP]

Harvey Barnes scored twice after coming off the bench to help Newcastle inflict more Champions League pain on Jose Mourinho's Benfica with a 3-0 win at St. James' Park.

Anthony Gordon fired the Magpies in front as Benfica remain without a point in Europe's elite competition this season.

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