Newcastle vs Barcelona

18 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Glenn Nyberg

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Gordon 90’
  • M. Rashford 58’, 67’

Match summary

Barcelona won 2-1 away at Newcastle. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Rashford put Barcelona ahead with a header in the 58th minute, Rashford made it 0-2 in the 67th minute, and A. Gordon pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Newcastle created 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Barcelona 1.13 from 19.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
10 Shots 19
6 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 4
285 Passes 540
73.0% Pass accuracy 85.4%
13 Tackles 18
11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Newcastle Barcelona
Kick-off
H. BarnesShot on target
9’
18’
R. LewandowskiShot on target
H. BarnesShot on target
24’
Joelinton
28’
45’
G. Martín
D. Burn
45+2’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
S. TonaliShot on target
54’
58’
M. RashfordHeader0-1 (Barcelona)
J. WillockJoelinton
62’
N. WoltemadeH. Barnes
62’
J. MurphyA. Elanga
63’
M. ThiawF. Schär
63’
67’
M. RashfordRight foot shot0-2 (Barcelona)
69’
F. TorresP. Cubarsí
70’
A. ChristensenR. Lewandowski
B. GuimarãesShot on target
74’
75’
F. López
S. BotmanK. Trippier
76’
81’
E. GarcíaG. Martín
82’
F. de Jong
82’
D. OlmoM. Rashford
A. GordonLeft foot shot1-2 (Newcastle)
90’
90+3’
M. CasadóF. López
90+5’
D. OlmoShot on target
90+7’
M. Casadó
90+7’
RaphinhaShot on target
S. TonaliShot on target
90+8’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 1.13 58’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), 0-1 58’ 67’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), 0-2 67’ 90’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), 1-2 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 1.13 58’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), 0-1 Rashford 58’ 67’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), 0-2 Rashford 67’ 90’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), 1-2 Gordon 90’
Newcastle 1.22 xGBarcelona 1.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barcelona attacking Newcastle attacking 
24’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 48’ Joelinton (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 18’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 50’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 54’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 35’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Olmo (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 35’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Raphinha (Barcelona), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+8’ S. Botman (Newcastle), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 9’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ J. Koundé (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ B. Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 9’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 72’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ F. Torres (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+7’ Raphinha (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+8’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 2’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 48’ Joelinton (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 18’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 50’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 54’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 35’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Olmo (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 35’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Raphinha (Barcelona), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+8’ S. Botman (Newcastle), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 9’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ R. Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ B. Guimarães (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 18’ J. Koundé (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 72’ Raphinha (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ F. Torres (Barcelona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+7’ Raphinha (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+8’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ F. López (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ M. Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newcastle 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pope
Trippier 76’
Schär 63’
Burn
Livramento
Guimarães
Tonali
Joelinton 62’
Elanga 63’
Gordon
Barnes 62’
Barcelona 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
García
Koundé
Araújo
Cubarsí 69’
Martín 81’
Jong
Pedri
Raphinha
López 90’
Rashford 2 82’
Lewandowski 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Pope
90′ 3 2 16 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
K. Trippier Taken off
76′ 5 – – 6 – 30 – – – –
F. Schär Taken off
63′ 1 – – 3 2 14 2 – – –
D. Burn
90′ 1 2 – 5 4 23 1 – – –
V. Livramento
90′ 1 – – 5 2 32 – – – –
M. Thiaw Came on as a substitute
27′ – 1 – 2 – 14 2 – – –
S. Botman Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 1 9 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
B. Guimarães
90′ – – 35 1 – 2 2 5 1 1 –
S. Tonali
90′ – – 37 2 – 1 2 4 2 3 –
Joelinton Taken off
62′ – – 19 – – 1 – 5 1 2 –
J. Willock Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 7 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
Forwards5 players
A. Elanga Taken off
63′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 3 – – 13 –
A. Gordon
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.30 – – 3 2 16 –
H. Barnes Taken off
62′ – – 3 2 0.45 – – – – 8 –
N. Woltemade Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 6 –
J. Murphy Came on as a substitute
27′ – 1 – – – – 1 2 – 6 –
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.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.