UEFA Champions League Match Highlights (11/5) - Scoreline

Chris Waugh and George Caulkin consider the key talking points as Eddie Howe's team cruise to a third straight win in Europe

Newcastle United put in a dominant display to earn a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton made the difference in a one-sided contest that saw Eddie Howe's side send a real message in the competition.

Newcastle secured their third straight win in the Champions League with a comfortable 2-0 win over Athletic Club at St James' Park.

Absolutely dreadful on the road again from Newcastle today. Having led 1-0 at half-time, Newcastle capitulated. Three goals conceded, Dan Burn sent off and Nick Pope and Joelinton injured. A costly afternoon for the Magpies who now sit 14th in the Premier League table, just two points above the relegation zone.

Can Eddie Howe use this two-week international break to prevent their current lack of goal threat becoming entrenched?

Igor Thiago scored twice as Brentford overcame an early deficit to keep Newcastle United's Premier League struggles strong in a 3-1 win at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday.

Barnes scores two sublime Magpies goals in big Champions League win - Newcastle 3-0 Benfica: Harvey Barnes nets a brace as Magpies secure a pivotal three points in the Champions League

Newcastle United are two points above the relegation zone, have lost almost half of their Premier League games and look like an inferior team, in every department, to the one who qualified for the Champions League and won the Carabao Cup.

Athletic have not won in La Liga since October 4 and went down 3-2 in the Basque derby to Real Sociedad at the weekend. Ernesto Valverde’s men have won one of their three Champions League games so far.