Barcelona vs Newcastle

18 March 2026 · Champions League · Round of 16, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee François Letexier

Full time 7 – 2

Half-time: 3–2

Aggregate: Newcastle 3–8 Barcelona. Barcelona go through.

  • Raphinha 6’, 72’
  • M. Bernal 18’
  • L. Yamal 45+7’ (pen)
  • F. López 51’
  • R. Lewandowski 56’, 61’
  • A. Elanga 15’, 28’

Match summary

Barcelona won comfortably, 7-2 at home to Newcastle after 90 minutes. Barcelona led 3-2 at half-time. Barcelona went through 8-3 on aggregate.

In the first half, Raphinha put Barcelona ahead in the 6th minute, A. Elanga equalised in the 15th minute, M. Bernal put Barcelona back in front in the 18th minute, Elanga equalised in the 28th minute, and L. Yamal put Barcelona back in front from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, F. López made it 4-2 in the 51st minute, R. Lewandowski made it 5-2 with a header in the 56th minute, Lewandowski made it 6-2 in the 61st minute, and Raphinha made it 7-2 in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Barcelona created 4.29 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Newcastle's 1.48 from 8.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
18 Shots 8
13 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 2
459 Passes 269
87.4% Pass accuracy 74.0%
11 Tackles 12
9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Barcelona Newcastle
3’
D. BurnShot on target
RaphinhaLeft foot shot1-0 (Barcelona)
6’
15’
A. ElangaRight foot shot1-1 (Newcastle)
17’
Joelinton
M. BernalRight foot shot2-1 (Barcelona)
18’
R. AraújoE. García
22’
28’
A. ElangaRight foot shot2-2 (Newcastle)
R. LewandowskiShot on target
43’
P. Cubarsí
44’
L. YamalPenalty3-2 (Barcelona)
45’
45’
K. Trippier
46’
V. LivramentoK. Trippier
RaphinhaShot on target
46’
RaphinhaShot on target
49’
RaphinhaShot on target
50’
F. LópezRight foot shot4-2 (Barcelona)
51’
55’
J. WillockS. Tonali
R. LewandowskiHeader5-2 (Barcelona)
56’
60’
J. Willock
R. LewandowskiRight foot shot6-2 (Barcelona)
61’
64’
J. MurphyA. Elanga
64’
S. BotmanJoelinton
F. TorresR. Lewandowski
66’
X. EspartJ. Cancelo
66’
D. OlmoF. López
67’
RaphinhaRight foot shot7-2 (Barcelona)
72’
L. YamalShot on target
79’
80’
H. BarnesShot on target
81’
W. OsulaA. Gordon
W. SzczęsnyJ. García
82’
L. YamalShot on target
86’
90’
L. HallShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 4.29 1.48 6’ Raphinha (Barcelona), 1-0 6’ 15’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), 1-1 15’ 18’ M. Bernal (Barcelona), 2-1 18’ 28’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), 2-2 28’ 45+7’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), 3-2 45+7’ 51’ F. López (Barcelona), 4-2 51’ 56’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), 5-2 56’ 61’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), 6-2 61’ 72’ Raphinha (Barcelona), 7-2 72’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 4.29 1.48 6’ Raphinha (Barcelona), 1-0 Raphinha 6’ 15’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), 1-1 Elanga 15’ 18’ M. Bernal (Barcelona), 2-1 Bernal 18’ 28’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), 2-2 Elanga 28’ 45+7’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), 3-2 Yamal 45+7’ 51’ F. López (Barcelona), 4-2 López 51’ 56’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), 5-2 Lewandowski 56’ 61’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), 6-2 Lewandowski 61’ 72’ Raphinha (Barcelona), 7-2 Raphinha 72’
Barcelona 4.29 xGNewcastle 1.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Newcastle attacking Barcelona attacking 
52’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 28’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 51’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 61’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 72’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 15’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 46’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 18’ M. Bernal (Barcelona), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 56’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 6’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 79’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 29’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 69’ F. Torres (Barcelona), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 50’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 40’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 46’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ J. Ramsey (Newcastle), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 22’ R. Araújo (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 3’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ R. Araújo (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ L. Hall (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 28’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 51’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 61’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 72’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 15’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 46’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 18’ M. Bernal (Barcelona), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 56’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 6’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 79’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 29’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 69’ F. Torres (Barcelona), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 50’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 40’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 46’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ J. Ramsey (Newcastle), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 22’ R. Araújo (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 3’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ R. Araújo (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ L. Hall (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ L. Yamal (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Barcelona 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
García 82’
García 22’
Cubarsí
Martín
Cancelo 66’
Bernal
Pedri
Yamal
López
Raphinha 2
Lewandowski 2
Newcastle 4-3-3 Starting XI
Ramsdale
Trippier
Thiaw
Burn
Hall
Ramsey
Joelinton
Tonali 55’
Elanga 2
Gordon 81’
Barnes

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. García
82′ – – –
Defenders6 players
E. García
22′ – – –
P. Cubarsí
90′ – –
G. Martín
90′ – – –
J. Cancelo
66′ – – –
R. Araújo Came on as a substitute
68′ – – –
X. Espart Came on as a substitute
24′ – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Bernal
90′ 1 – – – –
Pedri
90′ – – – – –
L. Yamal
90′ 1 – – – –
F. López
67′ 1 – – – –
Raphinha
90′ 2 – – – –
D. Olmo Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Lewandowski
66′ 2 – 4 3 0.87 – 3 7 4 11 –
F. Torres Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 0.16 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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