FC Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle United: result and report

Champions League · Wednesday 18 March 2026

Result

FC Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle United

Champions League · Wednesday 18 March 2026, 17:45 UTC · half-time 3-2

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FC Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle United: match report

FC Barcelona won against Newcastle United 7-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The half-time score was 3-2.

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 6th minute. FC Barcelona's goals came from Raphinha (6'), Marc Bernal (18'), Lamine Yamal (45+7', penalty), Fermín López (51'), Robert Lewandowski (56'), Robert Lewandowski (61') and Raphinha (72'). Newcastle United scored through Anthony Elanga (15') and Anthony Elanga (28').

Discipline: FC Barcelona received 1 yellow card; Newcastle United received 3 yellow cards.

Going into the game FC Barcelona were 15th on 17 points from 9 and Newcastle United 9th on 21 points from 11. This fixture belongs to an earlier Champions League season and is kept for reference.

FC Barcelona lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Newcastle United in a 4-3-3. The highest match rating in our data went to Raphinha of FC Barcelona (10.0), ahead of Robert Lewandowski (8.7).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 FC Barcelona wins, 1 draw and 0 for Newcastle United.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 6'Goal · RaphinhaFC Barcelona · 1-0
  • 15'Goal · Anthony ElangaNewcastle United · 1-1
  • 17'Yellow card · JoelintonNewcastle United
  • 18'Goal · Marc BernalFC Barcelona · 2-1
  • 28'Goal · Anthony ElangaNewcastle United · 2-2
  • 44'Yellow card · Pau CubarsíFC Barcelona
  • 45+5'Yellow card · Kieran TrippierNewcastle United
  • 45+7'Penalty goal · Lamine YamalFC Barcelona · 3-2
  • 51'Goal · Fermín LópezFC Barcelona · 4-2
  • 56'Goal · Robert LewandowskiFC Barcelona · 5-2
  • 60'Yellow card · Joe WillockNewcastle United
  • 61'Goal · Robert LewandowskiFC Barcelona · 6-2
  • 72'Goal · RaphinhaFC Barcelona · 7-2

Head-to-head

4 meetings: FC Barcelona 3, draws 1, Newcastle United 0.

Team news

FC Barcelona line-up (4-2-3-1)

Joan García, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Marc Bernal Casas, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski

Newcastle United line-up (4-3-3)

Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes