Newcastle United 1-2 Barcelona
Updated
Barcelona won: Newcastle United 1-2 Barcelona in the Champions League (Round 1) on Thu, 18 Sept 2025 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Anthony Gordon 90'. Barcelona goals: Marcus Rashford 58', Marcus Rashford 67'. Expected goals: 1.22-1.13. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Marcus Rashford (9.1).
Match report
Barcelona beat Newcastle United 2-1
Barcelona narrowly beat Newcastle United 2-1 away from home at St. James' Park on Thursday 18 September in the Champions League.
Marcus Rashford put Barcelona ahead on 58' (0-1), added another on 67' (0-2) and Anthony Gordon pulled one back for Newcastle United on 90' (1-2).
Newcastle United had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-19 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-1.13.
Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 52,084. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 38 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (73%) | 461 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn, Valentino Livramento, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Jules Koundé, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, Fermín López, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 45' · Yellow card · Gerard Martín (Barcelona)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 58' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
- 63' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Nick Woltemade for Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 63' · Substitution · Malick Thiaw for Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
- 67' · Goal · Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
- 69' · Substitution · Ferrán Torres for Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 69' · Substitution · Andreas Christensen for Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)
- 75' · Yellow card · Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 76' · Substitution · Sven Botman for Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- 81' · Substitution · Eric García for Gerard Martín (Barcelona)
- 81' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
- 82' · Yellow card · Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
- 90' · Goal · Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Marc Casadó for Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Marc Casadó (Barcelona)
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Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won, 1-2 (Champions League) on Thu, 18 Sept 2025.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Barcelona?
Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 19:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Champions League.