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Lamine Yamal has scored five goals in his last four games for Barcelona in all competitions At a glance Lamine Yamal scores a penalty to rescue a draw for Barcelona with the last kick of the game after Dani Olmo was fouled by Malick Thiaw Harvey Barnes had opened the scoring late on in the first leg of the last-16 Champions League tie Dan Burn relieved to see ball go behind for corner after almost turning Raphinha's cross into his own net Robert Lewandowski prods effort wide in the second half from Raphinha's cross Teams to meet in return leg at the Nou Camp next week PLAYER RATER Lamine Yamal rescued a draw for Barcelona with a 96th-minute penalty to deny Newcastle United a famous win in the Champions League. Newcastle looked to have taken control of the first leg of their last-16 tie when Harvey Barnes fired the hosts in front with a first-time finish late on. But Barcelona were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time after substitute Dani Olmo was brought down by Malick Thiaw inside the box. Up stepped Lamine Yamal, who coolly sent goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way to level the tie up before the return fixture at the Nou Camp next week. It was a sucker punch for Newcastle, who were just seconds from defeating the five-time winners. Even the measured head coach Eddie Howe called this game the biggest in Newcastle's recent history, and the energetic hosts certainly treated it as such as they went toe-to-toe with Barca. With memories still fresh in these parts of the night Newcastle stunned Barcelona in 1997, courtesy of a hat-trick from the watching Tino Asprilla, Howe's men looked determined to pull off a landmark result of their own in the first leg. Barnes duly stepped up with a clever finish from substitute Jacob Murphy's cross, which Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia failed to keep out, sending the stadium into raptures in the 86th minute. But there was still time for another late twist and Lamine Yamal made it 1-1 with the last kick of the game to ensure Barcelona do not have to overturn a deficit going into the second leg. Sense of missed opportunity for Newcastle after late Barca blow St James' Park believed. This side may be 12th in the Premier League for a reason, but Newcastle relish these European nights. Although the overwhelming majority of these players had not even been born when Newcastle defeated Barca nearly 30 years ago, this was a chance for this group to make their own bit of history. It certainly felt like a momentous occasion. The noise was deafening before a ball was even kicked. Fireworks were let off into the sky before kick-off. A huge banner was unfurled in the Gallowgate End, which read: "Geordie boys are taking over, Budapest awaits for me. " The players fed off the atmosphere and did not show Barca undue respect - Joelinton even welcomed Lamine Yamal to Tyneside with a meaty challenge in the opening stages. Newcastle gave as good as they got and, with the game finely poised, midway through the second half, Howe made an attacking triple substitution as he threw on Tino Livrameneto, Murphy and top scorer Anthony Gordon, who was too ill to start. It soon paid off as Gordon picked out Murphy, who teed up Barnes to open the scoring. Barnes left the field to a standing ovation after being taken off late on, but the devastated forward was ultimately left with his hands on his head on the bench after Barca's equaliser. After keeping Lamine Yamal so quiet in open play all night, Newcastle were ultimately left to rue a late sucker punch. This was not Lamine Yamal's best display in a Barcelona shirt. Yet it was rather telling that the 18-year-old still stepped up with a huge goal for his side. He had been well-marshalled throughout by Lewis Hall, who limited the forward to just one chance from open play, when the Spaniard saw an effort palmed into the side netting by Ramsdale in the first half. But Hansi Flick tellingly left Lamine Yamal on the field as he turned to his bench and threw on, among others, Olmo, Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres late on. It was Olmo, of course, who won his side a penalty but there was only ever going to be one man who was going to take the spot-kick. The gifted forward was the calmest figure inside the stadium as he stepped up to deafening boos and picked out the far corner to leave St James' Park stunned. You could see how much the goal meant to Barcelona as the bench emptied and players and staff wildly celebrated on the touchline. But Flick will know his side will have to offer a lot more in the final third when they welcome Newcastle to the Nou Camp next week. Newcastle travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on Saturday, 14 March (17: 30 GMT) before facing Barcelona in the return fixture at the Nou Camp on Wednesday, 18 March (17: 45 GMT). Barcelona welcome Sevilla to the Nou Camp on Sunday, 15 March (15: 15 GMT) before the second leg. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Latest Champions League table Champions League scores & fixtures Follow the latest Champions League news Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22: 00 on Wednesday on BBC i Player and the BBC Sport website and app. There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22: 40 to 00: 00. 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The Magpies’ only victory came in the first clash, 3-2 at home in the Group Stages in September 1997, with Barca winning each of the following four games. Barcelona have faced English opposition 33 times in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, winning 10 of their last 12 matches since 2014. Newcastle have faced Spanish opposition in the UEFA Champions League on six occasions before, winning twice and losing four times. Both victories during that time have come at home though, 3-2 vs Barcelona in September 1997 and 2-0 vs Athletic Club back in November last year. Barcelona have progressed from each of their last five UEFA Champions League Last 16 ties against English sides, most recently in February 2018 against Chelsea (4-1 on aggregate). Newcastle are on their longest ever unbeaten run in the UEFA Champions League (5 games – W3 D2), and have only lost one of their last nine matches in the competition (W6 D2): 1-2 away to Marseille in November 2025. In the previous meeting between Barcelona and Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League this season, the ball was in play for just 49. 6% of the total match time. It was just one of seven matches in the 2025-26 edition to see a ball-in-play average lower than 50 percent. Coming into the round of 16 ties, Newcastle have been in a winning game state for longer than any other team in the UEFA Champions League this season (565: 36). In fact, this is the longest any team has been in any of the three possible game states (WDL) in the current tournament. Marcus Rashford has the joint-most goal involvements (8) and goals (5) for Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League this season (level with Fermín López in both). Rashford has also been directly involved in six goals in seven career matches against Newcastle at St. James’ Park (4 goals, 2 assists), including a brace there earlier this season in the league phase. Anthony Gordon has scored 10 goals for Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League this season – the only players to net more times for an English side in a single edition of the European Cup/Champions League are Erling Haaland (12 for Manchester City in 2022-23) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (12 for Manchester United in 2002-03). Barcelona midfielder Pedri has averaged 9. 9 line-breaking passes in the final third per 90 in the UEFA Champions League this season; the most of any player (min. 300 minutes played). Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United). Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Sandro Tonali. Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United). Attempt missed. William Osula (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United). Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale. Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Dan Burn. Attempt missed. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fermín López following a set piece situation. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United). Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga is caught offside. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by João Cancelo. Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fermín López. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona). Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United). Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Copyright © 2026 BBC. 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