Anthony Gordon starred while Harvey Barnes came off the bench to score twice as Newcastle United beat Jose Mourinho's Benfica 3-0 at St James' Park.

Mourinho had only won on three of his previous 12 visits to Newcastle and despite his new side starting impressively in the north east, with Dodi Lukebakio curling a shot against the post, the visitors faded after falling behind on 32 minutes.

Benfica lost possession trying to launch a counter, allowing Bruno Guimaraes to feed Jacob Murphy in space down the right - and from the winger's inviting low centre across the six-yard box, the unmarked Gordon tapped home at the back post for his third goal already in this season's competition.

The Portuguese side had their chances to level, but found Nick Pope in inspired form and when the giant goa

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