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Barcelona routed Newcastle 7-2 at Camp Nou to complete an 8-3 aggregate victory, turning a frenetic first half into a dominant second as they advanced to the quarterfinals; goals from Raphinha, Elanga, Bernal, Yamal, López and Lewandowski highlighted a night of rapid scoring, with Barca taking control in the second half after the break.
Gareth Bale, commenting as a pundit on Barcelona’s 7-2 victory over Newcastle United, praised the side’s cohesive performance and collective style, spotlighting harmony between the lines and standout displays from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, and tipped Barcelona as title contenders with a bright future under its manager.
Fermin Lopez credited Hansi Flick with a halftime instruction that reshaped Barcelona's build-up against Newcastle in the Champions League; by targeting space rather than engaging the man-marking line, Barça broke through in the second half, with Lopez scoring as part of a seven-goal outburst and conceding two, a victory Lopez says boosts confidence for the next rounds.
Barcelona beat Newcastle United 7-2 in the Champions League last-16 second leg to reach the quarter-finals; after a back-and-forth first half, Barça dominated in the second, with Hansi Flick calling the night 'a crazy game.' They now face Atlético Madrid in the quarters, as Atlético lead Tottenham 5-2 in their tie.
Barcelona routed Newcastle 7-2 in the second leg to win 8-3 on aggregate and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, with Lewandowski, Raphinha and Fermin López among the scorers as Newcastle faded after a tense first half.
Barcelona head into the Champions League Round of 16 return vs Newcastle after a 1-1 first leg; in a final training session, Ferran Torres is tipped to start as central striker, potentially returning Eric Garcia at right-back. Flick’s lineup trial featured Joan Garcia in goal, a back line of Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin and Joao Cancelo, a double pivot of Marc Bernal and Pedri, and an attacking trio of Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Raphinha behind Ferran.
Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle at Stamford Bridge after Anthony Gordon's first-half strike. Robert Sanchez made a couple of key saves and looked solid, but Cole Palmer again failed to influence the attack as Chelsea's top-four hopes took a hit.
Chelsea dominated possession and created chances but were undone by an early defensive slip as Newcastle took a 1-0 lead and held on at Stamford Bridge. Despite renewed pressure after half-time, Chelsea couldn’t find a breakthrough, with late efforts including a James free-kick post not enough; this was only the second time in three months Chelsea failed to score. Newcastle earned a first win at the Bridge since 2012, while Chelsea stay fifth ahead of PSG’s second leg.
Chelsea welcome Newcastle United to Stamford Bridge on March 14, 2026, chasing a win after a midweek PSG defeat. Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Sánchez back in goal and Garnacho starting, while Newcastle list Ramsdale in goal and a backline including Hall, Botman, Gordon, Barnes, Thiaw, Livramento, J.Murphy (captain), Woltemade, Willock, and Ramsey; substitutions include several names such as Pope and Trippier. Referee Paul Tierney presides with VAR by Michael Salisbury. Kick-off is 17:30 GMT, with Sky Sports Premier League coverage in the UK and Peacock in the USA (and other streams listed).
Newcastle United were denied a potential win as Dani Olmo converted a late penalty after Malick Thiaw fouled him, keeping the Champions League tie against Barcelona alive with the return leg at the Camp Nou. Eddie Howe praised the performance and resilience, the crowd applauded the players, and Newcastle must produce a similarly strong display to progress.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was happier with the 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Champions League last-16 first leg, praising the team's defensive display while acknowledging ball play wasn’t there; Lamine Yamal’s late penalty earned a point and a strong position heading to Camp Nou for the second leg.
Newcastle and Barcelona fought to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg, with Harvey Barnes putting the hosts ahead late on before Lamine Yamal equalized from a stoppage-time penalty after Olmo was fouled, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the Camp Nou return.
Barcelona head into tonight's Champions League clash with Newcastle with Eric Garcia a serious doubt due to muscle discomfort; if he misses out, Ronald Araujo is expected to move to right-back, forming a defence alongside Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin and Joao Cancelo, as Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde are already ruled out.
Newcastle started the FA Cup fifth-round clash strongly and took the lead through Harvey Barnes, but Manchester City took control with their technical quality and pressure, ultimately winning 3-1 as Howe admitted Newcastle’s ball retention and urgency faded under City’s relentless pressure.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Newcastle United 3-1 at St James’ Park and reach the FA Cup quarterfinals, with Harvey Barnes giving Newcastle the early lead, Savinho equalizing in the first half, and Omar Marmoush scoring twice in the second half (assisted by Matheus Nunes) to seal the win; City extend their multi-trophy bid while Newcastle shifts focus to the Champions League.