Barcelona Storm Into Champions League Quarter-Finals with Dominant 7-2 Victory Over Newcastle
Barcelona delivered a statement of intent on Wednesday night, crushing Newcastle United 7-2 at the Camp Nou to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
Following a tense 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Spanish giants turned the second leg into a goal-scoring exhibition, securing a massive 8-3 aggregate victory.
The match, reported by Xinhua, began as a breathless encounter with five goals in the first half alone.
While Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga managed to score twice to keep the Magpies in the hunt, Barcelona’s clinical finishing proved too much to handle.
Raphinha opened the scoring in the 6th minute, followed by a close-range strike from Marc Bernal and a penalty from Lamine Yamal just before the break.
The second half belonged entirely to Hansi Flick’s men.
Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace, while Fermin Lopez and Raphinha added to the tally as Newcastle’s defense crumbled, particularly after losing Sandro Tonali to injury.
"Barcelona blew it open with a ruthless second-half display... overwhelming Newcastle after the break," the report noted.
The victory allows Barcelona to rest key players ahead of the weekend, while Newcastle exits the competition after a brave but ultimately lopsided European campaign.
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