10 Games That Were Definitely "Bigger" Than Newcastle Vs. West Ham

2. Newcastle Vs. Partizan Belgrade (Champions League Qualifier) - 27/08/2003

It's something making a splash in one Champions League campaign but it's another doing it in consecutive seasons. Newcastle undid all the previous season's hard work that saw them finish in third place in the Premier League in one disastrous night at St James' Park. Sir Bobby Robson's side held a 1-0 lead from the first leg of their third round qualifying tie in Belgrade but were well below par in front of their home fans. A Patrizan goal levelled the aggregate score just after the interval as the tie went all the way down to a penalty shootout. Aaron Hughes' miss in sudden death proved costly as Milivoje Cirkovic sent the visitors through. Newcastle haven't really recovered from this night when you think about it...