UEFA Champions League

Season 2025/2026

UEFA Champions League

Barcelona vs Newcastle – Lineups & Match Details

Barcelona beat Newcastle 7-2. Goals: Raphinha (6'), A. Elanga (15'), Marc Bernal (18'), A. Elanga (28'), Lamine Yamal (45' pen.), Fermín (51'), R. Lewandowski (56'), R. Lewandowski (61'), Raphinha (72'). Barcelona had 63% possession against Newcastle's 37%. Shots on target: 13-5.

UEFA Champions League · Round of 16

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

BarcelonaBarcelona

7 - 2

Full Time

HT: 3 - 2

NewcastleNewcastle

Referee: François Letexier, France

Lineups

BarcelonaBarcelona4-2-3-1
J. Garcia13J. GarciaG
E. Garcia24E. GarciaD
P. Cubarsi5P. CubarsiD
G. Martin18G. MartinD
J. Cancelo2J. CanceloD
M. Bernal22M. BernalM
Pedri8PedriM
Lamine Yamal10Lamine YamalM
Fermín16FermínM
Raphinha11RaphinhaM
R. Lewandowski9R. LewandowskiF

Substitutes

25W. SzczesnyG
31D. KochenG
7F. TorresF
4R. AraujoD
6GaviM
28R. BardghjiF
36A. CortesD
20D. OlmoM
14M. RashfordF
17M. CasadoM
43T. MarquesM
42X. EspartD
NewcastleNewcastle4-3-3
A. Ramsdale32A. RamsdaleG
K. Trippier2K. TrippierD
M. Thiaw12M. ThiawD
D. Burn33D. BurnD
L. Hall3L. HallD
J. Ramsey41J. RamseyM
Joelinton7JoelintonM
S. Tonali8S. TonaliM
A. Elanga20A. ElangaF
A. Gordon10A. GordonF
H. Barnes11H. BarnesF

Substitutes

26J. RuddyG
58A. HarrisG
1N. PopeG
28J. WillockM
9Y. WissaF
4S. BotmanD
27N. WoltemadeF
23J. MurphyM
21V. LivramentoD
18W. OsulaF
37A. MurphyD
62S. NeaveF

Match Events

6'G

Raphinha

Assist: Fermín

15'G

A. Elanga

Assist: L. Hall

17'Y

Joelinton

18'G

Marc Bernal

Assist: Gerard Martín

22'S

Eric García

Substitution 1

28'G

A. Elanga

Assist: H. Barnes

44'Y

Pau Cubarsí Paredes

45'+5Y

K. Trippier

45'P

Lamine Yamal

46'S

K. Trippier

Substitution 1

51'G

Fermín

Assist: Raphinha

55'S

S. Tonali

Substitution 2

56'G

R. Lewandowski

Assist: Raphinha

60'Y

J. Willock

61'G

R. Lewandowski

Assist: Lamine Yamal

64'S

Joelinton

Substitution 3

64'S

A. Elanga

Substitution 4

66'S

R. Lewandowski

Substitution 2

66'S

João Cancelo

Substitution 3

67'S

Fermín

Substitution 4

72'G

Raphinha

81'S

A. Gordon

Substitution 5

82'S

Joan García

Substitution 5

Statistics

Barcelona
63%37%
Newcastle
4.29Expected Goals (xG)1.52
18Total Shots8
13Shots on Target5
6Corners2
9Fouls13
2Offsides2
87Pass Accuracy (%)74
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Barcelona host Newcastle on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. The kick-off time is 17:45 local. The fixture is part of the UEFA Champions League schedule. Barcelona go into the match 5th in the table; Newcastle sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Barcelona have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Newcastle have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 2 times recently. Past results: 10 Mar 2026: Barcelona 1-1 Newcastle; 18 Sept 2025: Barcelona 2-1 Newcastle. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Barcelona beat Newcastle 7-2. Barcelona scored through Raphinha 6', Marc Bernal 18', Lamine Yamal 45' (pen.), Fermín 51', R. Lewandowski 56', R. Lewandowski 61', Raphinha 72'. Newcastle replied with A. Elanga 15', A. Elanga 28'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 72 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Barcelona held 63% of the ball against 37% for Newcastle. Shots on target finished 13-5. Expected goals read 4.29 for Barcelona, 1.52 for Newcastle.

Verdict

The win nudges Barcelona forward and leaves Newcastle with work to do. Barcelona sat 5th and Newcastle 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.