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Eddie Howe
Newcastle United
FC Barcelona
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
FC Barcelona
Expected goals (xG) flow
per shotMatch momentum
Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
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Player of the match
Match events
28'
Joelinton
Half-time · 0–0
45'
G. Martín
45'+2
D. Burn
58'
⚽
M. Rashford · assist J. Koundé0–1
62'
🔁
J. Willock ◂ Joelinton
62'
🔁
N. Woltemade ◂ H. Barnes
63'
🔁
J. Murphy ◂ A. Elanga
63'
🔁
M. Thiaw ◂ F. Schär
67'
⚽
M. Rashford0–2
69'
🔁
F. Torres ◂ P. Cubarsí
70'
🔁
A. Christensen ◂ R. Lewandowski
75'
F. López
76'
🔁
S. Botman ◂ K. Trippier
81'
🔁
E. García ◂ G. Martín
82'
F. de Jong
82'
🔁
D. Olmo ◂ M. Rashford
Full-time · 1–2
90'
⚽
A. Gordon · assist J. Murphy1–2
90'+3
🔁
M. Casadó ◂ F. López
90'+7
M. Casadó
Coaches
Eddie HoweHans-Dieter Flick 
Recent form
Newcastle UnitedWHWolverhampton1-0
DALeeds United0-0
LHLiverpool FC2-3
DAAston Villa0-0
LHEverton0-1
FC BarcelonaWHValencia6-0
DARayo Vallecano1-1
WALevante UD3-2
WAMallorca3-0
LHVillarreal2-3
Match facts
Stadium
St James' Park
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee
Glenn Nyberg
Kickoff
18 Sep, 19:00 UTC
Competition
Champions League
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
FC Barcelona
1
N. Pope
7.9
4
S. Botman
6.8
↑ 76'
12
M. Thiaw
6.3
↑ 63'
33
D. Burn
6.2
21
V. Livramento
6.7
39
B. Guimarães
6.7
8
S. Tonali
6.3
27
N. Woltemade
6.4
↑ 62'
23
J. Murphy
7.0
↑ 63'
10
A. Gordon
7.7
28
J. Willock
6.5
↑ 62'
13
J. García
8.8
23
J. Koundé
6.9
4
R. Araújo
7.3
7
F. Torres
6.1
↑ 69'
24
E. García
6.4
↑ 81'
21
F. de Jong
7.2
8
Pedri
7.5
11
Raphinha
7.2
17
M. Casadó
↑ 90'
20
D. Olmo
7.3
↑ 82'
15
A. Christensen
6.4
↑ 70'
Top stats
36%Possession64%
1.22Expected goals (xG)1.13
10Total shots19
6Shots on target5
3Big chances1
6Corners4
Shots
1Shots off target8
3Blocked shots6
7Shots inside box14
3Shots outside box5
0Hit woodwork0
1Big chances scored0
2Big chances missed1
-0.65Goals prevented0.98
Attack
29Touches in box38
41Final third entries72
3Offsides0
12Free kicks11
2Fouled in final third3
Passing
285Passes540
208Accurate passes461
18/48 (38%)Long balls26/43 (60%)
3/22 (14%)Crosses2/9 (22%)
19Throw-ins20
Duels
46Duels54
32/70 (46%)Ground duels38/70 (54%)
13/27 (48%)Aerial duels14/27 (52%)
7/14 (50%)Dribbles9/16 (56%)
11Dispossessed6
Defending
13Tackles18
38Tackles won56
7Interceptions13
25Clearances26
49Recoveries50
Discipline
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
Goalkeeping
3Saves5
11Goal kicks4
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