Champions League knockout phase play-off first leg: Qarabağ vs Newcastle facts

Qarabağ's maiden UEFA Champions League knockout tie pits them against Newcastle United, who have also reached this stage for the first time.

The Azerbaijan champions set up this knockout phase play-off by finishing 22nd in the league phase table on ten points (W3 D1 L4); Newcastle were 12th on 14 points (W4 D2 L2).

Last match

This is the teams' first meeting and Newcastle's first fixture against a team from Azerbaijan.

Qarabağ are winless in their previous nine meetings with English opposition (D1 L8), losing 0-6 at Liverpool on Matchday 8. They had drawn their previous fixture, however, 2-2 at home to Chelsea on Matchday 4.

This is Qarabağ's first European knockout tie against a Premier League club.

Qarabağ

This is Qarabağ's second participation in the Champions League proper, following their group stage appearance in 2017/18, when they were fourth in a section including Chelsea, Atlético de Madrid and Roma, both their points coming from draws against the Spanish side. They are the only team from Azerbaijan to feature.

This is the 12th successive season in which Qarabağ took part in a UEFA group stage/league phase. They lost seven of their eight games (W1) in last season's UEFA Europa League to finish in 36th place.

Newcastle

This is Newcastle's fourth campaign in the Champions League proper, although only their second since 2002/03, when they reached the second group stage. This is the first time they have qualified for the knockout rounds.

Eddie Howe's side were fourth in their section behind Dortmund, Paris and AC Milan two seasons ago (W1 D2 L3), their sole win that home success against the French club.

Key stats

Qarabağ are making their Champions League knockout debut; they are the first club from Azerbaijan to reach this stage of the competition.

Qarabağ have won eight of their last ten two-legged European ties.

The Baku club have won four of their seven home European games this season (D1 L2), scoring two or more goals in each of the last six.

Camilo Duran has opened the scoring in Qarabağ's last two home Champions League matches.

Newcastle are the tenth English club to appear in the Champions League knockout rounds.

The Magpies' most recent European knockout appearance came in 2012/13, when they reached the Europa League quarter finals.

Having drawn 1-1 at holders Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 8, Newcastle have lost only one of their last seven Champions League games (W4 D2).

Newcastle have won only two of their last 15 away European matches (D8 L5), though they have suffered only one defeat in their four this season (W1 D2).

Anthony Gordon scored six goals in this season's league phase. He is Newcastle's joint-top scorer in Champions League history, Matchday 1 to final, on six, level with Alan Shearer and one ahead of team-mate Harvey Barnes.