Destroying Newcastle, Barcelona proudly advances to the Champions League quarter-finals

With formidable attacking power and the brilliant performances of stars like Raphinha and Lewandowski, Barcelona crushed Newcastle 7-2 at Camp Nou, securing an aggregate score of 8-3 after two matches.

The Champions League Round of 16 second leg at Camp Nou turned into a true nightmare for Newcastle United. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the English side was hopeful of creating a surprise, but they were completely overwhelmed by the destructive power of the Catalan giants.

The match started at a blistering pace. In the 6th minute, Raphinha opened the scoring for Barcelona after a setup by Fermín López. However, Newcastle showed they were not easy to surrender when Anthony Elanga equalized 1-1 just 9 minutes later. The chase continued as Marc Bernal restored the lead in the 18th minute, before Elanga completed a brace in the 28th minute, bringing the match back to a 2-2 starting point.

The turning point occurred at the end of the first half. After VAR denied a penalty for Newcastle, Barcelona was awarded a penalty in stoppage time. Lamine Yamal did not miss the chance to increase the score to 3-2 before the teams went for the break.

Entering the second half, Barcelona completely dominated the game. In the 51st minute, Fermín López widened the gap to 4-2. Then came the solo show of striker Robert Lewandowski with a quick brace in the 56th and 61st minutes, crushing any fighting spirit of the visiting team.

The nightmare for the "Magpies" concluded in the 72nd minute when Raphinha capitalized on a defensive mistake to seal the horrific 7-2 victory. Despite suffering a loss as goalkeeper Joan Garcia left the field due to injury at the end of the match, Barcelona maintained a safe margin.

With an overwhelming victory and an aggregate score of 8-3 after two legs, Hansi Flick's squad officially booked their place in the Quarter-finals, affirming their status as a heavyweight contender for this year's title.

Team Information Barcelona vs Newcastle

• Barcelona:Balde, Christensen, De Jong, Kounde absent.
• Newcastle:Guimaraes, Gillespie, Krafth, Miley, Schar absent.

Expected Lineup Barcelona vs Newcastle

• Barcelona:J. Garcia; E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Pedri, Casado; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
• Newcastle:Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Willock, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Wissa, Gordon.

Form & Head-to-Head History

• Barcelona's Form:In the last 5 matches, Barcelona won 4, drew 1. Scored 14 goals, conceded 4.
• Newcastle's Form:In the last 5 matches, Newcastle won 2, drew 1, lost 2. Scored 7 goals, conceded 8.
• Head-to-Head History:In the last 5 matches, Barcelona won 4, Newcastle won 0, drew 1.