The first matches of the Champions League playoffs have concluded, and the brightest hero of the week has been announced. According to the league's official website, Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon was named Player of the Week.
The 24-year-old English forward achieved this award not with an "ordinary" game, but with a real show. In the match against "Karabakh" in Azerbaijan, "Newcastle" won 6:1, and Gordon scored a poker, almost destroying the opponent. Four goals in one game is not just statistics, it's a "return call" for the opponent.
The voting process was also interesting. Gordon surpassed Desire Duet of PSG, Kasper Hög of Budø-Glimt, and Patrick Schick of Bayer Leverkusen. The competition was fierce, but this week Gordon's drive and result forced everyone to "turn their voices in this direction."
For information, Anthony Gordon also "turned on the mode" in the 2025/2026 Champions League. He scored 10 goals and recorded 2 assists in 9 matches. In other words, he's coming out with a "one-goal guarantee" for almost every game.
Most importantly, this trophy is not just a personal reward for Gordon - it's a signal that will also boost Newcastle's confidence in the playoffs. Because for a team with a striker in this form, a "real plan" emerges against any opponent, not a "hope."
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