"What we said at half time, the players did it and it is always good when players follow an idea, how we want to make the changes. It was up and down and it was tough in the first half. We lost many balls. For a team like Newcastle, with fast players, they made fantastic transitions. In the second half, we said we have to control more the game. Push them deeper and try to make our game."
"He told us to have better control of their pressure. They kept going to our area, and we had to seize those spaces to score goals. And I think we did that. It was good to see. Also with the confidence in the second half, it was good to see. We have a very young team and it's great to see how they improve."
Barcelona overwhelmed Newcastle United 7-2 in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg, securing a quarterfinal matchup against Atlético Madrid. After leading 3-2 at halftime, Barcelona scored four unanswered goals in the second half. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice, with additional goals from Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, and Fermín López. Anthony Elanga scored both Newcastle goals. Manager Hansi Flick credited his halftime instructions for the turnaround, emphasizing better control and pushing Newcastle deeper into their own half. Barcelona's young squad demonstrated improvement and confidence, though defensive vulnerabilities remained evident throughout the match.
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