Newcastle vs Barcelona 1-1: Champions League last 16 – as it happened
All the updates as Newcastle denied famous last 16 win over Barcelona by last gasp Lamine Yamal penalty.
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- Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal struck from the penalty spot with the final kick of the game to salvage a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, cancelling out a late strike from Harvey Barnes.
- Newcastle appeared set to take a slender advantage into the second leg after Barnes scored in the 86th minute when he volleyed home Jacob Murphy’s cross.
- But elation for the home fans turned to heartbreak when Malick Thiaw brought Dani Olmo down in the box in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Yamal fired the penalty into the bottom corner as Aaron Ramsdale dove the wrong way.
- Newcastle’s Joelinton thought he had scored earlier in the second half when he smashed home the rebound of Barnes’s shot off the post, but the linesman quickly raised his flag for offside.
- The second leg is at Barcelona on March 18.
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Barnes named player of the match
Harvey Barnes, who put Newcastle in the lead with an 86th-minute goal, has been named the player of the match.
The UEFA Technical Observer Group said: “He displayed clever tactical positioning in both defence and attack, consistently threatening Barcelona’s backline with his runs, which eventually resulted in the all-important opening goal.”
It was Barnes’s 14th goal across all competitions this season.
More to come on Al Jazeera Sport
Our focus shifts to Wednesday’s Champions League action.
Al Jazeera will bring you live updates from Real Madrid vs Manchester City, as the first leg of this last-16 tie kicks off at 8pm (20:00 GMT).
Our live coverage of the game, to be played at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, will start from 17:00 GMT.
What’s next for both teams?
Newcastle United travel to London to face Chelsea in Saturday’s Premier League fixture, while Barcelona return home and play Sevilla in Sunday’s La Liga game.
The second leg of Newcastle United and Barcelona’s Champions League last 16 meeting will be on March 18 at the Catalan club’s home turf, the famous Camp Nou.
Tuesday’s Champions League results
- Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
- Newcastle United 1-1 Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur
- Atalanta 2-6 Bayern Munich
Full time: Newcastle United 1-1 Barcelona
Late drama at St James’ Park.
Boos ring around the stadium as Newcastle United are held to a 1-1 draw by Barcelona.
The Magpies thought they were set for their first win over Barcelona since 1997 when Barnes found the net in the 86th minute. But they conceded a penalty in the final minute of stoppage time, as Thiaw brought down Olmo in the box, gifting Yamal the chance to find the equaliser from the spot.
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GOAL! Yamal makes it 1-1
Heartbreak for Newcastle.
Yamal sends the goalkeeper the wrong way, as he finds the bottom left corner.
The late equaliser means Newcastle will have to share the spoils.
90+7 mins: Newcastle United 1-1 Barcelona
Yamal steps up
Yamal is going to take the penalty.
90+5 mins: Newcastle United 1-0 Barcelona
Penalty to Barcelona
St James’ Park is stunned.
Olmo is brought down in the box by Thiaw, and the referee points straight to the spot.
90+5 mins: Newcastle United 1-0 Barcelona
Willock takes one for the team
The Newcastle player pulls the onrushing Yamal from behind, picking up a yellow in the process.
90+3 mins: Newcastle United 1-0 Barcelona
Barnes brought off
Goalscorer Barnes leaves the field to a huge round of applause from the Newcastle faithful.
He is replaced by Willock as we enter four minutes of stoppage time.
90+1 mins: Newcastle United 1-0 Barcelona
Barcelona substitutions
Araujo and Lopez make way for Espart and Torres.
Barcelona have finished their quota of changes.
88 mins: Newcastle United 1-0 Barcelona
GOAL! Barnes sends Newcastle 1-0 up
Newcastle United have broken the deadlock, and St James’ Park erupts!
Murphy plays a tempting cross from the right side in the box, as Barnes makes a timely run and slams it into the back of the net.
The hosts are finally in the front after fighting hard all game. A well-deserved lead for the Magpies.
86 mins: Newcastle United 1-0 Barcelona
Newcastle corners
Tonali delivers the ball into the 6-yard box, but Araujo clears.
Soon after, Ramsey’s shot is deflected for another corner, wherein Joan Garcia punches the ball away.
80 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
Joelinton finds net, but goal ruled out
After Barnes hits the post with a curling right-footed effort, Joelinton pounces on the loose ball and puts it into the back of the net.
But the Brazilian is not given the chance to celebrate, as the linesman quickly raises the flag. Joelinton was offside in the build-up.
76 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
Bernal injured off
He is receiving medical attention for what seems like a cramp in his right thigh.
He is unable to continue further and is replaced by Casado.
73 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
Bayern hit Atalanta for a six
Yes, you read that right. Bayern Munich are now 6-0 up against Atalanta, thanks to five different goal-scorers, including Olise, who bagged a brace.
72 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
Chance for Newcastle
Hall plays an excellent cross from the left, but substitute Murphy volleys it over the bar.
Meanwhile, Barcelona make a double change: Pedri and Lewandowski make way for Olmo and Rashford.
70 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
Cancelo shown yellow
Murphy, who came on the pitch a minute ago, is brought down by a tackle from Cancelo.
The Barca defender goes straight into the referee’s book.
68 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
Lewandowski fires wide
The Polish striker gets on the end of a great Raphinha cross but fails to keep it on target, as the ball goes wide of the far corner.
Meanwhile, Newcastle make a triple change: Elanga, Trippier and Osula make way for Jacob Murphy, Livramento and Gordon.
67 mins: Newcastle United 0-0 Barcelona
