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What’s Happening

Okay so Follow live as Barcelona host Newcastle with a quarter-final place on the line Champions League Knockouts Barcelona are hosting Newcastle United in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Camp Nou.

After last weeks 1-1 draw at Newcastle’s St James’ Park, todays game saw a flurry of goals in the first half. Raphinha and Marc Bernal each scored to give Barcelona the aggregate lead, only for Anthony Elanga to quickly draw Newcastle level each time. (let that sink in)

But after Kieran Trippier pulled Raphinha back in the box, Lamine Yamal scored from the spot in first-half stoppage time to give the La Liga side their third lead on the night.

The Details

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Com HT Barcelona 3-2 Newcastle (4-3 agg. ) Lamine Yamal up to 10 Champions League goals already, equalling Kylian Mbappés record for the most goals scored in the competition before turning 19.

Why This Matters

HT Barcelona 3-2 Newcastle (4-3 agg. ) Yamal has taken over as Barca’s penalty taker this season — ahead of Lewandowski and Raphinha who are both the experts too — showing his status as undisputed star of the team. And the 18-year-old showed why with a super cool finish there, and then a pretty cool goal celebration too.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

Key Takeaways

) And there goes the half-time whistle!
A much-needed break for all of us and it is Barcelona who lead at the halfway stage in this second leg.
Superb entertainment in that first half!
45+7 Barcelona 3-2 Newcastle (4-3 agg.