Newcastle’s Champions League goals had been crushed throughout a 7-2 mauling by Barcelona, because the Spanish aspect booked their quarter-final spot in rampant model, progressing 8-3 on combination.
Newcastle had travelled to Spain in hope of constructing historical past – they usually did. A joint-record whole of targets conceded by an English staff in a Champions League match.
Eddie Howe’s aspect fully collapsed within the second half on the Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski feasting on some actually wretched defending.
Newcastle’s 3,000 followers within the away part – and estimated 7,000 watching elsewhere within the metropolis – could have nonetheless believed an upset was on at half-time, when their aspect trailed 3-2.
It had been such a wild first half, with each side capitalising on woeful errors, that few might have predicted how the second 45 would go. In the long run, it was the worse-case state of affairs for Newcastle.
Raphinha began the scoring, completed it, arrange two extra and gained a penalty in a surprising particular person show. However there have been additionally some magical moments from Lamine Yamal that left Newcastle gamers scattered throughout the pitch.
Lewis Corridor was sprawled on the ground attempting to intercept a Yamal move within the build-up to the opener in an indication of issues to return. There was one other reward for Barca’s second, with Kieran Trippier and Sandro Tonali dropping Gerard Martin from a free-kick, which allowed him to nod throughout for Marc Bernal to transform.
However Anthony Elanga twice equalised within the first half as Newcastle went toe-to-toe with their hosts, sparking jubilant celebrations excessive up within the away part.
The winger was the unlikely hero, trebling his targets whole for the membership. However these targets would find yourself being nothing greater than a footnote.
The half ended – like the primary leg – with Yamal changing a stoppage-time penalty to edge Barca again in entrance after Trippier’s determined tug on the arm of Raphinha was ultimately noticed after a VAR test.
Fermin Lopez, Lewandowski twice, after which Raphinha, for his personal double, seized on house and errors to make it a humbling, humiliating night time for Newcastle. Ramsey’s horrible move for Raphinha to complete off the scoring was significantly unhealthy.
Newcastle’s Champions League journey was left in tatters by a staff which now have to be severe contenders.
It is Atletico Madrid or Tottenham within the final eight for Barca. For Newcastle, it is Sunderland at St James’ Park on Sunday. A recreation Howe and these gamers dare not lose after this.
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When are the knockout levels?
Quarter-finals: April 7-8 and 14-15 Semi-finals: April 28-29 and Might 5-6 Remaining: Might 30 (Puskas Enviornment in Budapest, Hungary)
