“Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-2 (8-3 aggregate) win over Newcastle United. Newcastle started the game well, but when the ball broke to Raphinha in the visiting team’s box in the sixth minute, the former Leeds United forward fired past Aaron Ramsdale to open the scoring. Although Newcastle levelled in the 15th minute, when Anthony Elanga latched onto a fine ball from the left before firing past Joan Garcia, Marc Bernal scored following a Raphinha free kick moments later, restoring Barca’s lead. Elanga equalised once again in the 28th minute, meeting a low cross at the back post to fire home, but the game swung in Barcelona’s favour again just before half-time. Kieran Trippier committed a foul on Raphinha in the box, with referee Francois Letexier awarding a penalty after consulting the pitchside monitor. …”
NY Times/The Athletic (Video)
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