23 man Barcelona matchday squad for Newcastle United now announced on Wednesday morning

Written on Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Mark Jensen

Wednesday morning has seen the official announcement of the 23 man Barcelona matchday squad to face Newcastle United.

The Champions League last 16 second leg a 5.45pm (GMT) kick-off.

The score is 1-1 going into this deciding match.

Barcelona very lucky to have escaped St James’ Park with a draw, after Newcastle United had been comfortably the better and more threatening side.

The winners tonight will face Atletico Madrid or Tottenham in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The official Hansi Flick 23 man Barcelona squad to face Newcastle United:

Cancelo, Araujo, Cubarsí, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Joan Garcia, Rashford, Fermín, Casadó, Gerard Martin, Olmo, Bernal, Eric, Szczesny, Roony, Kochen, Cortés, Espart and Tommy.

Not named in the Barcelona squad to face Newcastle United – Balde, Kounde, Frenkie de Jong and Christensen miss out due to injury.

When revealing the matchday squad, Barcelona declaring:

‘It’s time for that familiar music to thrill again. FC Barcelona welcome Newcastle for the last 16 return leg fixture. Hansi Flick has named a 23-man squad with a place in the next round of the Champions League the aim. All set and no time to be resting on your laurels, as the English side are formidable away from home.’

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