3. Asprilla's Hat-Trick Downs The Mighty Barcelona
After Ketsbaia took Newcastle to the group stage of their first ever Champions League, gameweek 1 saw Spanish giants Barcelona come to St James' Park with global stars like Figo, Rivaldo and Luis Enrique. The stage was set for a spectacular night and the Magpies delivered in style. An Asprilla penalty, followed by two headers from Keith Gillespie crosses put them into a 3-0 dream and, although goals from Figo and Enrique set up a nervy climax, Newcastle held on for a famous 3-2 victory.