Barcelona vs Newcastle match stats & report

7–2 Full time

UEFA Champions League · Round of 16 · Camp Nou, Barcelona · Ref F. Letexier

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Barcelona beat Newcastle 7–2 in the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16) on 18 March 2026. Expected goals finished 4.29–1.52. Barcelona had 63% of the ball.

Barcelona vs Newcastle match statistics

BarcelonaNewcastle

63% Ball possession 37%
4.29 Expected goals (xG) 1.52
18 Total shots 8
13 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 1
16 Shots inside the box 7
6 Corners 2
9 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 3
457 Passes 267
87% Pass accuracy 74%
3 Goalkeeper saves 6

Goals and cards

6' Goal Raphinha (assist Fermín) Barcelona
15' Goal A. Elanga (assist L. Hall) Newcastle
17' Yellow card Joelinton Newcastle
18' Goal Marc Bernal (assist Gerard Martín) Barcelona
28' Goal A. Elanga (assist H. Barnes) Newcastle
44' Yellow card Pau Cubarsí Paredes Barcelona
45' Penalty scored Lamine Yamal Barcelona
45+5' Yellow card K. Trippier Newcastle
51' Goal Fermín (assist Raphinha) Barcelona
56' Goal R. Lewandowski (assist Raphinha) Barcelona
60' Yellow card J. Willock Newcastle
61' Goal R. Lewandowski (assist Lamine Yamal) Barcelona
72' Goal Raphinha Barcelona

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Barcelona

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Hansi Flick

13 J. Garcia

2 João Cancelo 18 Gerard Martín 5 Pau Cubarsí Paredes 24 E. Garcia

8 Pedri 22 Marc Bernal

11 Raphinha 16 Fermín 10 Lamine Yamal

9 R. Lewandowski

Bench W. Szczęsny , D. Kochen , Ferran Torres , R. Araújo , Gavi , R. Bardghji , Álvaro Cortés , Dani Olmo , M. Rashford , M. Casado , Tomás Marqués , X. Espart

Newcastle

Confirmed 4-3-3 Eddie Howe

32 A. Ramsdale

3 L. Hall 33 D. Burn 12 M. Thiaw 2 K. Trippier

8 S. Tonali 7 Joelinton 41 J. Ramsey

11 H. Barnes 10 A. Gordon 20 A. Elanga

Bench John Ruddy , A. Harris , N. Pope , J. Willock , Y. Wissa , S. Botman , N. Woltemade , J. Murphy , V. Livramento , W. Osula , A. Murphy , S. Neave

Form guide

Barcelona at home

10–0–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 3.4 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 8.9 per game
Shots on target: 8.7 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Newcastle away

2–2–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 4.4 per game
Shots on target: 3.9 per game

40% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Barcelona vs Newcastle head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
10 Mar 26	Newcastle v Barcelona	1–1
18 Sep 25	Newcastle v Barcelona	1–2

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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