GORDON BEN NET!

Ant keeps Euro scoring run going before Barnes storming finish

- BY LEE RYDER

Gordon pounces to give Newcastle the lead and celebrates (above)

ANTHONY GORDON is lighting up European football at the moment - and Jose Mourinho needed no reminder at the final whistle.

After the England star's sparkling display against Benfica, the Special One ran straight to Gordon to congratulate and tell him he had been brilliant.

It was a wonderful moment for the Scouser but on a night when Mourinho had set his team up to rattle Newcastle somewhat, Gordon calmly sliced through it to lead Newcastle to three massive points.

Toon made a positive start and enjoyed 70 per cent possession with Dan Burn's header kept out by Anatoliy Trubin before Jacob Murphy's effort was struck straight into his arms.