Barcelona faced Newcastle United at St. James’ Park tonight in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 match. The team started well but reached halftime at a score of 0-0.
Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle the lead in the 86th minute. In a dramatic finish, Lamine Yamal scored a penalty for Barcelona in injury time, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Here’s how each Barcelona player performed in the match against Newcastle.
GK: Joan Garcia – 7/10
Garcia made several important saves but could not keep a clean sheet.
RB: Joao Cancelo – 7/10
Cancelo handled his defensive responsibilities well and had some effective runs.
CB: Ronald Araujo – 7/10
Araujo was a solid presence at both ends of the pitch.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 7/10
Cubarsi performed well defensively and was precise with his passing.