The match did not go in favor of Benfica, with Newcastle securing a 3-0 win. Anthony Gordon scored the first goal, followed by a brace from Harvey Barnes, who came off the bench.

After the game, Benfica's manager, Jose Mourinho, spoke to reporters and made some comments about the atmosphere at St James' Park.

He stated that the second goal made the game easy for Newcastle to play and for the fans to enjoy, but noted that the atmosphere was not particularly lively or challenging.

Mourinho described the atmosphere as "nice, not difficult and beautiful in the sense of fair play" but also mentioned that it was relatively quiet.