7–2 v Newcastle — club highlight
FC Barcelona named their 7–2 demolition of Newcastle the club’s top moment of March — a reminder of their European firepower as they head into the business end of the season. (fcbarcelona.com)
The second‑leg at Spotify Camp Nou on March 18, 2026 sent Barcelona through to the Champions League quarter-finals with an 8-3 aggregate win over Newcastle. (espn.com) Raphinha opened in the 6th minute, Anthony Elanga replied with goals in the 15th and 28th, Marc Bernal struck in the 18th and Lamine Yamal converted a 45+7' penalty before a second-half surge from Fermín López (51'), Robert Lewandowski (56', 61') and Raphinha (72') finished the scoring. (espn.com) Sky Sports credited Raphinha with two goals, two assists and for winning the first‑half stoppage‑time penalty, describing his overall influence on the night as decisive. (skysports.com) UEFA records note Lewandowski’s brace made him the oldest player to score in a Champions League knockout match — 37 years and 209 days — placing the milestone explicitly in the competition’s knockout‑stage history. (uefa.com) The game drew a crowd of 56,662 at the Spotify Camp Nou, and Newcastle’s seven goals conceded on the night matched the joint‑worst total by an English club in a UEFA match. (skysports.com) Barcelona’s reward is a quarter‑final tie against Atlético Madrid (quarter‑final legs scheduled for April 7–8 and April 14–15), but the club confirmed winger Raphinha will be sidelined for about five weeks with a right hamstring injury sustained on international duty. (uefa.com)
