Harvey Barnes scores twice as Newcastle brush aside Benfica

Substitute Harvey Barnes scored twice as Newcastle boosted their hopes of making it to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Benfica.

Anthony Gordon set the Magpies on their way with his fourth goal in three game’s in this season’s competition, but it was Barnes, a 63rd-minute replacement for the excellent Jacob Murphy, who sealed the points with assured 71st and 83rd-minute finishes to hand head coach Eddie Howe just a second win in nine attempts over opposite number Jose Mourinho.

It was no more than Howe’s men deserved as they took their tally to six points from their opening three games in front of a buoyant crowd of 52,073 at St James’ Park.

BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!