Newcastle returns to the Champions League after 20 years

Newcastle United club reserved a seat in the next edition of the Champions League, After an absence of nearly 20 years, After a draw with Leicester City.

And Newcastle secured a seat in the European Champions League after a 0-0 draw with Leicester City in the 37th (penultimate) round of the English Premier League.

Newcastle dominated the events of the match and missed many real opportunities to score goals throughout the match.

And Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope saved a fatal goal for Leicester City after an elaborate header from Madison in the last minute of the match.

With this result, Newcastle raised its score to 70 points in third place and ended the hopes of fifth-placed Liverpool, with 66 points, to qualify for the Champions League before the 38th (last) round.

Newcastle succeeded in qualifying for the Champions League after the Saudi Investment Fund acquired ownership of the club.

The last participation of the Newcastle team in the Champions League dates back to the 2003-2004 season, but it then exited the qualifying stage, after beating Partizan Belgrade in the first leg with a goal, before losing the second leg with a score (0-1), and exiting the competition after losing (3-4). ) penalty shootout.

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