Barcelona crushed Newcastle United 7-2 in a dominant UEFA Champions League last-16 second-leg display at Spotify Camp Nou on March 18, 2026, advancing to the quarter-finals with an 8-3 aggregate victory. Hansi Flick’s side turned the tie decisively after a tense 1-1 first-leg draw at St James’ Park, showcasing ruthless attacking finish.

Chaotic first half sees five goals

The match exploded into life early. Barcelona struck twice in the opening 20 minutes, with Raphinha’s goal in the sixth minute and Marc Bernal’s goal in the 18th minute. However, Newcastle responded with quick equalizers from Anthony Elanga (15′ and 28′). The Swedish winger, who had gone scoreless in his previous 35 games across the Premier League and Champions League, found the net twice in a 13-minute burst to keep the Magpies in contention.

The half ended with Barcelona regaining the lead. Yamal stepped up to convert a penalty with the final kick before halftime, making it 3-2. This echoed his heroics from the first leg, where his stoppage-time spot-kick denied Newcastle a win.