Bellamy hungry for more glory

Craig Bellamy is dreaming of even more glory after his two goals put Newcastle United into the Champions League's second phase.

The Welsh international's double strike, including a 90th-minute winner, secured a 3-2 victory for Newcastle over Feyenoord in Rotterdam.

It completed a dramatic transformation in the fortunes of Newcastle who lost their first three group E games but then achieved three successive wins to progress.

Bellamy told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle: "I have missed three games in the Champions League down to my own stupidity. But I got my opportunity last night and I've also got my dream.

"As long as my knee holds out, which I am confident it will do, I will be involved in some great games in the Champions League and have more nights like this.

"I knew I was always going to get chances because Alan Shearer was pinning down their two central defenders as they couldn't handle his physical presence.

"As far as my winner is concerned, I thought Kieron Dyer was going to put it in and once the keeper parried the ball, it could have gone anywhere.

"But it went within distance of the goal, and as soon as it came out I knew I had a good chance of scoring. Obviously, it went well for me but I have worked hard to come back for this competition.

"It is a competition I have always wanted to play in because it is the highest level you can play in club football.

"We have qualified by right and because we were the second best side in the group. It doesn't matter how you've done it - whether you win the first three or lose the first three like we did."

Bellamy's efforts put Newcastle into the last 16 of the Champions' League for the first time in their history.

"Feyenoord are a great side and it was a great occasion," Bellamy added. "I knew that it was going to be the biggest game of them all and that the fans were going to make it special.

"Obviously, it was a great occasion for me, but it has been an even greater occasion for Newcastle and their fans and that is the most important thing."

Bellamy, who returned for the Champions League game after suffering knee problems, is unlikely to play for Newcastle in their premier league match against Southampton on Saturday at St James' Park.

"I am still at the stage where I can only play one game a week and I don't expect to be playing against Southampton," he said.