3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1

It ended Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1.Ahead of each game we ask one of our writers to come up with three positives and three negatives following the match.An ‘interesting’ match at St James’ Park.Plenty to talk about after this Champions League game.As Newcastle United were very unlucky to only draw in t

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Underlying stats show true reality of Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1 in Champions League
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Underlying stats show true reality of Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1 in Champions League

The Champions League clash at St James’ Park ended Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1.Tuesday night seeing Harvey Barnes finally giving United an 86th minute lead.Only for the last kick of the game in added time, Lamine Yamal scoring from the penalty spot.So the headline news is of course a draw in the Champio

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Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1 match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1 match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players

We asked Dean Wilkins to give us his match ratings and player comments after Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1.Ramsdale 7A tricky one, as apart from the penalty, didn’t have a serious save to make.The team in front of him played so well, limited to only one other effort on target that was straight at him.Dist

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Elite Lewis Hall reflects on facing Lamine Yamal and his Barcelona teammates
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Elite Lewis Hall reflects on facing Lamine Yamal and his Barcelona teammates

Newcastle United hosting Barcelona, Lewis Hall up against Lamine Yamal.A duel that was expected to have a major bearing on this St James’ Park contest.Lamine Yamal scored that late equaliser from the penalty spot.However, there was no doubt about who won this duel of top class winger and elite lifel

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I had this epiphany ahead of Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1…
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

I had this epiphany ahead of Newcastle 1 Barcelona 1…

I had a bit of an epiphany the morning of this game.On their arrival in the north east, Barcelona posted a string of social media posts marvelling at the surroundings of their very English country hotel, with an increasingly overdone series of reference to it looking like Hogwarts.I did wonder if th

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BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ on Newcastle United after 1-1 Barcelona draw
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ on Newcastle United after 1-1 Barcelona draw

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport ‘neutrals’ comments, following on from Newcastle United drawing 1-1 at home to Barcelona.A brilliant team performance from United that deserved so much more.If they can play to those kind of levels over in Barcelona next Wednesday, Eddie Howe and his team

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Hansi Flick reacts after Barcelona steal an undeserved draw against Newcastle United
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Hansi Flick reacts after Barcelona steal an undeserved draw against Newcastle United

Hansi Flick watched on as Barcelona were a clear second best to Newcastle United.Eddie Howe’s team were excellent.By a distance the better team and just couldn’t put the goals on top of that performance.That is until the 86th minute when Harvey Barnes struck what looked the winner.Only for the appal

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