"Barcelona were set to face either Newcastle or PSG and were drawn against the Premier League side, who destroyed Qarabag in the Playoffs on their way to the Last 16 stage. These two teams met in the very first game of the league phase at St. James' Park, with Barcelona winning 2-1 thanks to a couple of splendid goals by Marcus Rashford."
"As the seeded team in the draw given their finish in the Top 8, Barcelona will get to play the second leg at home at Camp Nou. But surviving the crazy atmosphere of St. James' Park in the first leg will be a giant challenge, especially given the absence of Frenkie de Jong, who was a standout performer in the first meeting but will not be available due to injury."
Barcelona drew Newcastle United in the Champions League Round of 16 after the draw was conducted at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. As the seeded team from finishing in the Top 8, Barcelona secured the advantage of playing the second leg at home at Camp Nou. The two teams previously met in the league phase at St. James' Park, where Barcelona won 2-1 with goals from Marcus Rashford. Barcelona faces a significant challenge in the first leg due to Newcastle's intimidating home atmosphere and the absence of Frenkie de Jong, who was instrumental in their previous meeting but is unavailable through injury. The Round of 16 first legs commence on March 10-11, with return matches scheduled for the following week.
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