Barcelona produced a statement performance in the Champions League, hammering Newcastle 7-2 to advance 8-3 on aggregate and storm into the quarterfinals. After the first leg ended level at 1-1, Camp Nou witnessed a goal-fest where the hosts overwhelmed their Premier League opponents from the outset.
Five goals lit up the first half alone, setting the tone for Barcelona’s supremacy. Raphinha opened the scoring in the sixth minute, but Elanga’s quick riposte leveled it for Newcastle. Fermin Lopez and Marc Bernal then tilted the scales, though Elanga’s second kept the game alive. Yamal’s penalty just before halftime gave Barca the edge they never relinquished.
Post-interval, it was one-way traffic. Lewandowski’s double and Lopez’s follow-up extended the lead, compounded by Tonali’s injury blow for Newcastle. Raphinha’s late brace-completer made it 7-2, allowing Flick to substitute stars like Lewandowski early.
This demolition boosts Barcelona’s morale sky-high. With a blend of youth and experience firing, the Blaugrana are primed for quarterfinal challenges, proving their title credentials are well and truly back.