Newcastle hold Barcelona after late Yamal penalty
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Howe urges Newcastle to seize a rare Champions League chance against Barcelona, stressing a strong start and full-game focus: ‘an opportunity to grab a moment that we may never get again’.
Player ratings note Newcastle’s intensity as Barnes scored and Yamal’s late pen made it 1-1. Barcelona’s Cubarsi and Martin impressed; Raphinha and Lewandowski struggled.
Flick admits Barcelona were poor in possession with ‘simple mistakes’ that suited Newcastle, but Yamal’s last-kick pen salvaged a 1-1 to take into the second leg.
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Harvey Barnes named player of the match versus Barcelona for ‘clever tactical positioning’ and runs, finishing Murphy’s cross. Newcastle dominated but drew 1-1 after Yamal’s 90+6 pen.
Neutrals praise Newcastle’s display and Lewis Hall after the 1-1 with Barcelona, with debate over added time before Yamal’s late pen. Many back the Magpies to progress in the second leg.
Barnes put Newcastle ahead on 86 minutes, but Yamal equalised with a 90+6 pen after Olmo was tripped by Thiaw. A strong Magpies display ends 1-1 before the Nou Camp return.
Barnes struck late for Newcastle, but Thiaw tripped Olmo at the death, and Yamal converted the penalty to make it 1-1. A rousing St James’ Park display ends level before the return.
Howe called the late equaliser ‘soft’ but praised a ‘really good’ Newcastle display after Barnes scored and Yamal’s 90+6 pen made it 1-1. He says the tie is alive before the Nou Camp.
