Champions League – Yamar scores penalty as Barcelona draw 1-1 with Newcastle
2026-03-11 01:12
The first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 featured a highly anticipated match. Barcelona, playing at St. James' Park, came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Newcastle United thanks to a penalty converted by Yamar.
Three minutes into the match, Malik Ghav passed the ball to Jacob Ramsey, whose shot was blocked. Newcastle then attacked from a corner, with Tonali heading the ball towards goal. Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia fumbled the ball while attempting to save it, but it was cleared by Pau Cuvarsi.
In the 6th minute, Willian Osura received a pass from Lewis Hall and shot from the penalty area, but his effort was blocked. In the 16th minute, Anthony Elanga received the ball and fired a low shot, but it was saved by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia. In the 20th minute, Barcelona attempted a counter-attack, and Araujo received a pass from Fermín and unleashed a powerful shot, but the ball went over the post.
In the 23rd minute, Yamal received the ball and fired a shot from the penalty area, but the ball hit the side netting. In the 33rd minute, Tonali created an attacking opportunity, and Anthony Elanga followed up with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
In the 36th minute, Rafinha passed the ball across the box, and Fermín took a shot directly, but the ball was caught by Newcastle goalkeeper Ramsdale. In the 45th minute, Anthony Elanga went down in the penalty area, but the referee ruled that there was no foul.
In the 50th minute of the second half, Trippier's free kick was cleared, and Anthony Elanga's long-range shot went wide. In the 65th minute, Rafinha dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball; Lewandowski went down and shot, but the ball went wide. In the 68th minute, Cancelo fouled Jacob Murphy while challenging for the ball and was shown a yellow card by the referee.
In the 74th minute, Tonali passed the ball into the penalty area, Harvey Barnes controlled it and shot, but the ball hit the post. Joelinton followed up and scored, but the linesman ruled it offside, and the goal was disallowed. In the 86th minute, Jacob Murphy dribbled past the defense and chipped the ball from the right wing into the box, where Harvey Barnes fired a low shot into the net, giving Newcastle a 1-0 lead.
In stoppage time of the second half, Olmo was tripped by Malik Ghav in the penalty area, and the referee awarded Barcelona a penalty. Yamal then converted the penalty, leveling the score at 1-1 for Barcelona.
Ultimately, Barcelona managed a 1-1 draw against Newcastle away from home.
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