Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle United
Updated
Barcelona won: Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle United in the Champions League (Round 1/8) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona. Barcelona goals: Raphinha 6', Marc Bernal 18', Lamine Yamal 45'+7 (pen), Fermín López 51', Robert Lewandowski 56', Robert Lewandowski 61', Raphinha 72'. Newcastle United goals: Anthony Elanga 15', Anthony Elanga 28'. Expected goals: 4.29-1.54. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Raphinha (9.7).
Match report
Barcelona rout Newcastle United 7-2
Barcelona thrashed Newcastle United 7-2 at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday 18 March in the Champions League.
Raphinha put Barcelona ahead on 6' (1-0), Anthony Elanga levelled for Newcastle United on 15' (1-1), Marc Bernal restored Barcelona's lead on 18' (2-1), Anthony Elanga levelled for Newcastle United on 28' (2-2), Lamine Yamal restored Barcelona's lead from the penalty spot on 45+7' (3-2), Fermín López made it 4-2 on 51', Robert Lewandowski made it 5-2 on 56', added another on 61' (6-2) and Raphinha made it 7-2 on 72'.
Barcelona had 63% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (13-5 on target) and expected goals finished 4.29-1.54. Barcelona were the better side on chances, too.
Raphinha (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 56,662. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Barcelona | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.29 | 1.54 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 18 |
| Big chances | 10 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 401 (87%) | 199 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Pedri, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 15' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 17' · Yellow card · Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 18' · Goal · Marc Bernal (Barcelona)
- 21' · Substitution · Ronald Araujo for Eric García (Barcelona)
- 28' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- 45'+7 · Goal · Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 46' · Substitution · Valentino Livramento for Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- 51' · Goal · Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 55' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 56' · Goal · Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 60' · Yellow card · Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 61' · Goal · Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Sven Botman for Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 64' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 66' · Substitution · Xavi Espart for João Cancelo (Barcelona)
- 66' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 66' · Substitution · Ferrán Torres for Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 72' · Goal · Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 81' · Substitution · William Osula for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 82' · Substitution · Wojciech Szczęsny for Joan García (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Barcelona vs Newcastle United?
Barcelona won, 7-2 (Champions League) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Barcelona vs Newcastle United?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Champions League.