Newcastle United vs Barcelona, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions LeagueRashford stars as Yamal's deputy in Barcelona win at Newcastle
Marcus Rashford reminded Man United of what they are missing with a stunning double to ease Barcelona to a 2-1 Champions League victory at Newcastle.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 3': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 3': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 9': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joan García.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 15': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Raphinha.
- 18': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
- 19': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 19': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
- 21': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Barcelona).
- 21': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 24': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
- 25': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 25': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
- 27': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 27': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 27': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 28': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 32': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fermín López.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
- 35': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 39': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 39': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 41': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 42': Offside, Newcastle United. Joelinton is caught offside.
- 43': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 45': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
- 45': Gerard Martín (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Barcelona 0.
- 47': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ronald Araujo.
- 48': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross following a corner.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 55': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gerard Martín.
- 56': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 58': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Barcelona 1. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 60': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 62': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Joelinton.
- 63': Substitution, Newcastle United. Malick Thiaw replaces Fabian Schär because of an injury.
- 63': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 63': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 67': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Barcelona 2. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 69': Offside, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Pau Cubarsí because of an injury.
- 70': Substitution, Barcelona. Andreas Christensen replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 72': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Rashford following a fast break.
- 74': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
- 75': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 75': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Fermín López (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sven Botman replaces Kieran Trippier because of an injury.
- 81': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 81': Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Gerard Martín.
- 82': Substitution, Barcelona. Dani Olmo replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 82': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 82': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Eric García (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 86': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 88': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raphinha following a fast break.
- 88': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 88': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Barcelona 2. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 90'+2': Eric García (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Casadó replaces Fermín López.
- 90'+5': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 90'+5': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Raphinha.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 90'+6': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sven Botman.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 90'+7': Foul by Marc Casadó (Barcelona).
- 90'+7': Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joan García (Barcelona).
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Barcelona 2.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Barcelona 2.
Statistics
 BAR |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 64.1 | Possession | 35.9 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 208 |
| 540 | Passes | 285 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 26 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,084
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,084
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Internazionale | 2 | +5 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn  |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
| 20 | Anthony Elanga |
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Joan García (GK) |
| 5 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 18 | Gerard Martín |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 16 | Fermín López |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 14 | Marcus Rashford |
| 11 | Raphinha |
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