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Joe Donnohue

Newcastle United vs Barcelona referee escaped punishment for alleged kick out at player this season

VIGO, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Referee, Marco Guida looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Real Club Celta and PAOK FC at Estadio Abanca Balaidos on February 26, 2026 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images).

Newcastle welcome Barcelona to St. James' Park for the second time this season, with the club's fans hoping the team fare better than Los Cules' last visit to the north east.Anthony Gordon's late consolation gave Newcastle fans hope of salvaging a point during the league phase earlier in the campaign, but Marcus Rashford's brace was enough to hand the LaLiga side the spoils back in September.The Magpies have progressed through the competition with greater consistency than they've managed in the Premier League, most recently seeing off Azerbaijan-based club Qarabag FK by a 9-3 aggregate scoreline in the play-off knockout round.

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