Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to TNT Sports: "A tribute to the team today. We were really good in the first half. That's as good as we have played in a long time."
On not getting complacent at 4-0 up: "We wanted to keep the momentum in the second half. The game changed and they played lower on the pitch, which made it more difficult for us. Overall, it's a great day for us. We know the tie isn't dead or over, but we are in a great position.
On Anthony Gordon: "He was really good in that first half. He started the press and a number of his goals came from his attitude off the ball. He could have had more, but a very good display."
Did you know?
- This was Newcastle's biggest margin of victory in the Champions League, and they are just the second side to lead a knockout-stage game by five or more goals at half-time, after Bayern Munich against Porto in 2015.
- Gordon is now Newcastle's top scorer in the Champions League (10), with his four goals seeing him overtake Alan Shearer (six). He is just the second Englishman to reach double figures for goals in the competition in a season, after Harry Kane's 11 for Bayern in 2024-25.
- Gordon also overtook Shay Given to become the Magpies' top appearance maker in he Champions League (15).