UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona 7 - 2 FT Newcastle
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
6' Raphinha (Fermin)
A. Elanga (L. Hall) 15'
Joelinton 17'
18' M. Bernal (G. Martin)
22' ↓ E. Garcia ↑R. Araujo
A. Elanga (H. Barnes) 28'
44' P. Cubarsi
K. Trippier 45'+5
45'+7 Lamine Yamal
HT
↓ K. Trippier ↑V. Livramento 46'
51' Fermin (Raphinha)
↓ S. Tonali ↑J. Willock 55'
56' R. Lewandowski (Raphinha)
J. Willock 60'
61' R. Lewandowski (Lamine Yamal)
↓ Joelinton ↑S. Botman 64'
↓ A. Elanga ↑J. Murphy 64'
66' ↓ J. Cancelo ↑X. Espart
66' ↓ R. Lewandowski ↑F. Torres
67' ↓ Fermin ↑D. Olmo
72' Raphinha
↓ A. Gordon ↑W. Osula 81'
82' ↓ J. Garcia ↑W. Szczesny
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García 
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Defenders
Eric García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
22
Entry
Pau Cubarsí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Martín 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
João Cancelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Midfielders
Marc Bernal 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Pedri 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lamine Yamal
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Fermín López
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Raphinha 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
5
On Target
10
Rating
Forwards
Robert Lewandowski
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9
Rating
BENCH
Diego Kochen 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wojciech Szczęsny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Araújo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Álvaro Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xavi Espart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Olmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Gavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Marqués
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Rashford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferran Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Newcastle
Goalkeepers
Aaron Ramsdale
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Kieran Trippier 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Malick Thiaw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dan Burn
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lewis Hall
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
4.9
Rating
Midfielders
Jacob Ramsey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joelinton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Sandro Tonali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Forwards
Anthony Elanga
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.5
Rating
Anthony Gordon 
GHOST
9
Actions
9
Actions
81
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Harvey Barnes
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Nick Pope
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aidan Harris
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John Ruddy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentino Livramento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sven Botman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Murphy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Willock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Murphy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Neave
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Osula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Woltemade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoane Wissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Spotify Camp Nou Siege: Barcelona Crush Newcastle's European Dreams
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 95/100. Barcelona transformed a delicately poised Round of 16 tie into an absolute procession, ruthlessly dismantling Newcastle with a seven-goal masterclass.
The First Salvos
The Stakes were immense following a tense 1-1 draw at St. James' Park, but Barcelona wasted no time asserting their authority. The Intensity was off the charts right out of the gate at Spotify Camp Nou. Raphinha ignited the fireworks with an exquisite 6th-minute opener, only for Newcastle to punch straight back through A. Elanga. The Magpies briefly disrupted the hosts' rhythm, matching them blow for blow in a chaotic first half hour. When M. Bernal restored the Catalan advantage, Elanga remarkably found another equalizer. At 2-2 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate, the Balance of the tie teetered on a knife-edge, with the Premier League side threatening a colossal Upset against the run of play.
The Turning Point
The tactical stalemate completely shattered right on the stroke of half-time. Lamine Yamal stepped up to convert a crucial 45th-minute penalty, a psychological hammer blow from which Newcastle never recovered. Exiting the tunnel, Barcelona dominated possession and turned the pitch into a suffocating trap. The hosts unleashed a barrage of attacks that overwhelmed the English defence. Fermin added a fourth in the 51st minute, followed swiftly by a ruthless quick-fire brace from R. Lewandowski. The veteran striker clinically punished a collapsing backline, ballooning the expected goals to an insurmountable 4.29. The visitors were entirely pinned back, unable to handle the sudden shift in gears.
The Quarter-Final Horizon
Leading 6-2, the home side showed zero mercy, keeping their foot firmly on the accelerator. Raphinha added his second of the night in the 72nd minute, capping off a flawless individual display that yielded two goals and two assists. This 7-2 demolition job sends a terrifying message to the rest of the Champions League contenders. Newcastle, who fought valiantly in the first leg, leave Catalonia battered and out of Europe, managing just five total shots amidst the onslaught. Barcelona now march into the quarter-finals riding a wave of immense confidence, proving that on their day, they possess the firepower to dismantle any opponent standing in their way.
Key Questions
What made Raphinha the Man of the Match?
With two goals, two assists, and six key passes, Raphinha was the creative engine orchestrating Barcelona's entire attacking siege from start to finish.
What caused the 9-goal thriller?
A chaotic first half saw Newcastle equalise twice, but a late penalty broke their resistance before Barcelona unleashed a relentless second-half attacking masterclass.
What does this mean for Barcelona's season?
This historic 7-2 demolition secures their quarter-final spot, turning a tense 1-1 aggregate into a monumental statement of intent for their Champions League campaign.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Winner Takes All at Camp Nou
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. After a tense 1-1 draw on Tyneside, this Champions League Round of 16 tie is perfectly poised for a dramatic conclusion in Catalonia.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher under the lights at Camp Nou. A late Harvey Barnes strike in the first leg seemed destined to give Newcastle the edge, until Lamine Yamal snatched a 90th-minute penalty to leave the aggregate score locked at 1-1. With a high Balance rating, there is almost nothing separating these two sides heading into this decisive clash. The visitors arrive with a terrifying attacking Form, but Barcelona's offensive firepower guarantees goals. Both squads are loaded with Stars, turning this second leg into a true heavyweight clash where the winner secures a coveted spot in the quarter-finals.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on the flanks. Barcelona will look to Yamal to break lines and replicate his late-game heroics from the first leg. He faces a direct response from Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, who has been an absolute goal machine in Europe this season. Whichever winger can exploit the space left by advancing full-backs will likely tip the tie.
Our Prediction
We expect Newcastle to nick it 2-1 on the night. The Magpies' counter-attacking speed is perfectly suited for a tense away European fixture, catching Barcelona out in transition as they push for a winner.