Champions League
Alan Shearer’s Champions League record repeated. Newcastle player scored 6 goals this season
Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon equaled Alan Shearer’s record of scoring the most goals for the club in a Champions League season.
This happened in the 7th round of the league stage of the 2025/26 season, where the Magpies defeated PSV at home with a score of 3:0.
Gordon scored one of the goals for Newcastle. This goal was the 6th goal scored by the Englishman in the Champions League this season.
Anthony Gordon’s 2025/26 Champions League goals (6)
- PSV
- Bayer
- Benfica
- Union of Saint-Gilloise (2)
- barcelona
For a long time, the Newcastle record belonged only to Alan Shearer, who scored 6 goals in the Champions League in the 2002/03 season.
Alan Shearer’s 2002/03 Champions League goals (6)
- Inter (2)
- Bayer (3)
- Dynamo Kyiv
If you factor in goals and assists, Gordon has already surpassed Shearer’s success.
Newcastle United players with most appearances in a Champions League season
- 8 – Anthony Gordon (2025/26)
- 7 – Alan Shearer (2002/03)
6 – Anthony Gordon has scored six goals in the UEFA Champions League this season; It is the most points scored by a Newcastle player in a single series, equaling Alan Shearer’s six in 2002–03. Company. pic.twitter.com/G1xpL7YPbL
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 21, 2026
Newcastle’s highest number of goals and assists in a season in the Champions League:
◉ 8 – Anthony Gordon (25/26)
◎ 7 – Alan Shearer (02/03)Alan Shearer’s record was broken. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/BpMFxxna3Y
— Squawka (@Squawka) January 21, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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