"The five-time European champions earned a 1-1 draw in the first leg at St James' Park, Lamine Yamal converting a 96th-minute penalty in reply to Harvey Barnes' goal 10 minutes earlier. The winners of the tie will face Atletico Madrid or Tottenham in the quarter-finals in April."
"Hansi Flick did spring one surprise with veteran Pole Robert Lewandowski preferred in attack to Ferran Torres. Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde are out with thigh injuries, as is fellow defender Andreas Christensen (knee). Midfielder Frenkie De Jong has a hamstring problem."
"Anthony Gordon continues in attack with Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa on the bench. Tino Livramento is on the bench. Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (hamstring) and defender Fabian Schar (ankle) are injured."
Barcelona and Newcastle have announced their starting teams for their Champions League round of 16 second leg at Camp Nou. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick selected Robert Lewandowski in attack over Ferran Torres. Barcelona faces defensive absences with Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde, and Andreas Christensen unavailable due to injuries, while Frenkie De Jong is sidelined with a hamstring problem. Newcastle continues with Anthony Gordon in attack, with Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar unavailable through injury. The first leg ended 1-1 at St James' Park, with Lamine Yamal scoring a 96th-minute penalty for Barcelona after Harvey Barnes' earlier goal. The winner advances to face either Atletico Madrid or Tottenham in the quarter-finals.
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