“The coach said [at half-time] to try to be calm, and to try put our game on the pitch,” Joao Pedro told TNT sports.
“The second half of the game was more open. Cole [Palmer] is a brilliant player when he is on the pitch — he is a special player.
“It is very positive for us because people have a lot of doubt about us. I think today we showed our power. We need to rest and now focus on the Premier League.”
What you need to know about the play-offs
The draw for the Champions League play-offs will take place at 11am on Friday in Switzerland.
The play-off matches will take place over two legs, with the first-leg matches being played on February 17 and 18, and the second-leg matches on February 24 and 25.
Newcastle will be…