Barcelona beat Newcastle 7-2 on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in Champions League. The match was refereed by François Letexier. It was played at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
First half: Barcelona took an early lead at 6' when Raphinha scored, with the assist credited to Fermín, making the score 1-0. Newcastle leveled the score at 15' when A. Elanga scored, with the assist credited to L. Hall, making the score 1-1. Joelinton received a yellow card for Newcastle at 17'. Barcelona took the lead at 18' when Marc Bernal scored, with the assist credited to Gerard Martín, making the score 2-1. Barcelona made their 1st substitution at 22', with Eric García replacing R. Araújo. Newcastle leveled the score at 28' when A. Elanga scored, with the assist credited to H. Barnes, making the score 2-2. Pau Cubarsí Paredes received a yellow card for Barcelona at 44'. K. Trippier received a yellow card for Newcastle at 45+5'. Barcelona took the lead at 45+7' when Lamine Yamal scored (Penalty), making the score 3-2.
Second half: Newcastle made their 1st substitution at 46', with K. Trippier replacing T. Livramento. Barcelona extended the lead at 51' when Fermín scored, with the assist credited to Raphinha, making the score 4-2. Newcastle made their 2nd substitution at 55', with S. Tonali replacing J. Willock. Barcelona extended the lead at 56' when R. Lewandowski scored, with the assist credited to Raphinha, making the score 5-2. J. Willock received a yellow card for Newcastle at 60'. Barcelona extended the lead at 61' when R. Lewandowski scored, with the assist credited to Lamine Yamal, making the score 6-2. Newcastle made their 3rd substitution at 64', with Joelinton replacing S. Botman. Newcastle made their 4th substitution at 64', with A. Elanga replacing J. Murphy. Barcelona made their 2nd substitution at 66', with João Cancelo replacing X. Espart. Barcelona made their 3rd substitution at 66', with R. Lewandowski replacing Ferran Torres. Barcelona made their 4th substitution at 67', with Fermín replacing Dani Olmo. Barcelona extended the lead at 72' when Raphinha scored, making the score 7-2. Newcastle made their 5th substitution at 81', with A. Gordon replacing W. Osula. Barcelona made their 5th substitution at 82', with Joan García replacing W. Szczęsny.
Barcelona used 5 substitutions while Newcastle used 5 substitutions. Barcelona got 1 yellow card, while Newcastle got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Barcelona outshot their opponent (18-8).
- Barcelona controlled possession (63%).
- Barcelona had the sharper finishing (13-5 shots on target).
