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Eddie Howe's Immediate Newcastle Task Started Moment Whistle Blew at Barcelona

Barcelona scored seven goals with key contributions from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, exploiting Newcastle's defensive errors to dominate the Champions League tie.

  • Shortly, Barcelona routed Newcastle 7-2 at the Camp Nou, after a first leg decided by a 96th-minute penalty.
  • The first half produced five goals and a 3-2 scoreline, with Newcastle starting strongly via Dan Burn's early shot after two minutes.
  • Set-Piece and quick-play moments underpinned Barcelona's scoring bursts as Lamine Yamal's sharp turn forced Malik Thiaw to slip, while Raphinha assisted Marc Bernal and influenced a penalty.
  • A second-half flurry pushed the scoreline to 7-2, leaving Newcastle exhausted at the final whistle at the Camp Nou, despite Howe's earlier hopes.
  • Odd moments, from Yamal's 'skying it from five yards' to Araújo's side-netting corner, punctuated the match as Anthony Elanga scored Newcastle's second in a festival of goals at Camp Nou.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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