Newcastle United were the better side but Barcelona rescued a 1–1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 as Lamine Yamal converted a penalty with the final kick of the match.
An absolutely rocking St. James‘s Park pushed on a Newcastle side that were sharp from the start and dominated long stretches of the game. Finally, it was Harvey Barnes who gave the Magpies a deserved lead late in the contest after imposing their will emphatically during the second half.
