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Champions League · Round 5 · Wednesday, Mar 18 2026

FC Barcelona
7 · 2
Full time

Newcastle United
Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
Events 9 goals · 4 cards · 10 subs
6'
⚽
Raphinha 1 - 0
assist by F. López
15'
⚽
A. Elanga 1 - 1
assist by L. Hall
17'
Joelinton
Yellow card
18'
⚽
M. Bernal 2 - 1
assist by G. Martín
22'
⇄
↑ R. Araújo
↓ E. García
28'
⚽
A. Elanga 2 - 2
assist by H. Barnes
44'
P. Cubarsí
Yellow card
45'
⚽
L. Yamal 3 - 2
penalty
45'
K. Trippier
Yellow card
46'
⇄
↑ V. Livramento
↓ K. Trippier
51'
⚽
F. López 4 - 2
assist by Raphinha
55'
⇄
↑ J. Willock
↓ S. Tonali
56'
⚽
R. Lewandowski 5 - 2
assist by Raphinha
60'
J. Willock
Yellow card
61'
⚽
R. Lewandowski 6 - 2
assist by L. Yamal
64'
⇄
↑ J. Murphy
↓ A. Elanga
64'
⇄
↑ S. Botman
↓ Joelinton
66'
⇄
↑ F. Torres
↓ R. Lewandowski
66'
⇄
↑ X. Espart
↓ J. Cancelo
67'
⇄
↑ D. Olmo
↓ F. López
72'
⚽
Raphinha 7 - 2
81'
⇄
↑ W. Osula
↓ A. Gordon
82'
⇄
↑ W. Szczęsny
↓ J. García
FT 7 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
63%
Ball possession
37%
4.29
Expected goals (xG)
1.54
18
Total shots
8
10
Big chances
2
Team form
FC Barcelona 4W · 1D · 0L
vs Sevilla 5–2
@ Newcastle United 1–1
@ Athletic Club 1–0
vs Atlético Madrid 3–0
vs Villarreal 4–1
Newcastle United 2W · 1D · 2L
@ Chelsea 1–0
vs FC Barcelona 1–1
vs Manchester City 1–3
vs Manchester United 2–1
vs Everton 2–3
Top Players
FC Barcelona
Raphinha
M · ⚽ 2 · 🅰 2
10.0
R. Lewandowski
F · ⚽ 2
9.0
L. Yamal
M · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.1
Newcastle United
A. Elanga
F · ⚽ 2
8.4
H. Barnes
F · 🅰 1
7.1
A. Ramsdale
G
7.0
Head to Head
2
FC Barcelona
1
Draws
0
Newcastle United
Last 3 meetings · 4.7 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSpotify Camp Nou · Barcelona
Capacity105000
CountrySpain
KickoffWed, Mar 18 2026 · 21:45 UTC
Round5
CompetitionChampions League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
93%
confidence
Both Teams to Score PICK
● BTTS Yes · 87% 13% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 93% 7% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 75% 25% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 43% 57% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Hans-Dieter Flick
Hans-Dieter Flick
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing94%
🎩 False 9 System💨 Gegenpressing♟ Positional Play
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing38%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
FC Barcelona 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
13 J. García ↓ 82'
G · 82'
6.4
24 E. García ↓ 22'
D · 22'
6.2
5 P. Cubarsí
D · 90'
6.3
18 G. Martín
D · 90'
7.1
2 J. Cancelo ↓ 66'
D · 66'
6.7
22 M. Bernal ⚽
M · 90'
7.4
8 Pedri
M · 90'
7.2
10 L. Yamal ⚽
M · 90'
8.1
16 F. López ⚽ ↓ 67'
M · 67'
7.7
11 Raphinha ⚽⚽
M · 90'
10.0
9 R. Lewandowski ⚽⚽ ↓ 66'
F · 66'
9.0
Substitutes (12)
4 R. Araújo ↑ 22'
D
7.1
7 F. Torres ↑ 66'
F
6.5
42 X. Espart ↑ 66'
D
6.7
20 D. Olmo ↑ 67'
M
6.9
25 W. Szczesny
G
6.7
36 Á. Cortés
D
17 M. Casadó
M
28 R. Bardghji
F
14 M. Rashford
F
6 Gavi
M
43 T. Marqués
M
31 D. Kochen
G
Newcastle United 4-3-3
Starting XI
32 A. Ramsdale
G · 90'
7.0
2 K. Trippier ↓ 46'
D · 45'
5.2
12 M. Thiaw
D · 90'
4.7
33 D. Burn
D · 90'
5.3
3 L. Hall
D · 90'
4.8
41 J. Ramsey
M · 90'
5.9
7 Joelinton ↓ 64'
M · 64'
5.8
8 S. Tonali ↓ 55'
M · 55'
6.4
20 A. Elanga ⚽⚽ ↓ 64'
F · 64'
8.4
10 A. Gordon ↓ 81'
F · 81'
6.6
11 H. Barnes
F · 90'
7.1
Substitutes (12)
21 V. Livramento ↑ 46'
D
5.4
28 J. Willock ↑ 55'
M
6.2
4 S. Botman ↑ 64'
D
6.2
23 J. Murphy ↑ 64'
F
6.4
18 W. Osula ↑ 81'
F
6.4
1 N. Pope
G
62 S. Neave
F
58 A. Harris
G
27 N. Woltemade
F
26 J. Ruddy
G
37 A. Murphy
D
9 Y. Wissa
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
63%
Ball possession
37%
4.29
Expected goals (xG)
1.54
18
Total shots
8
13
Shots on target
5
10
Big chances
2
401
Accurate passes
199
9
Fouls
13
6
Corners
2
Expected goals
4.29
Total xG
1.48
2.92
xG open play
1.34
1.37
xG set play
0.15
3.5
Non-penalty xG
1.48
6.78
xG on target (xGOT)
1.33
Shots
18
Total shots
8
2
Shots off target
2
13
Shots on target
5
3
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
0
16
Shots inside box
7
2
Shots outside box
1
Passes
459
Passes
269
401
Accurate passes
199
10/28 (36%)
Long balls
20/53 (38%)
5/12 (42%)
Crosses
2/8 (25%)
20
Throws
14
29
Touches in opp. box
18
2
Offsides
2
Defense
11
Tackles
12
6
Interceptions
10
3
Blocks
1
24
Clearances
15
3
Keeper saves
6
Duels
57
Duels
43
30/53 (57%)
Ground duels won
23/53 (43%)
14/24 (58%)
Aerial duels won
10/24 (42%)
6/12 (50%)
Successful dribbles
3/8 (38%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 26
3' Saved
D. Burn
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.04
6' Goal
Raphinha
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.85
15' Goal
A. Elanga
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.45
xGOT
0.38
18' Goal
M. Bernal
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.73
22' Blocked
R. Araújo
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
23' Off target
R. Araújo
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
28' Goal
A. Elanga
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.65
xGOT
0.79
29' Off target
A. Gordon
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
40' Blocked
R. Lewandowski
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
43' Saved
R. Lewandowski
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.02
45'+1 Off target
L. Yamal
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.34
xGOT
—
45'+1 Saved
Raphinha
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.11
45'+7 Goal
L. Yamal
Left foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.83
49' Saved
Raphinha
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.06
50' Saved
Raphinha
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.67
51' Goal
F. López
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.64
xGOT
0.85
56' Goal
R. Lewandowski
Header · Corner
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.86
61' Goal
R. Lewandowski
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.49
xGOT
0.82
69' Blocked
F. Torres
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
72' Goal
Raphinha
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.49
xGOT
0.65
79' Saved
L. Yamal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.19
xGOT
0.28
80' Saved
H. Barnes
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.03
86' Saved
L. Yamal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.07
88' Blocked
J. Ramsey
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
89' Off target
H. Barnes
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
90' Saved
L. Hall
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.09
Player stats
FC Barcelona vs Newcastle United · Last 3 meetings
2
FC Barcelona
1
Draws
0
Newcastle United
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-18 FC Barcelona 7 – 2 Newcastle United
2026-03-10 Newcastle United 1 – 1 FC Barcelona
2025-09-18 Newcastle United 1 – 2 FC Barcelona
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