Newcastle United hosted Barcelona at St. James’ Park tonight, aiming for a positive result in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match. The Magpies had a strong start and went into half-time without any goals scored.
Harvey Barnes scored in the 86th minute, putting Newcastle ahead, but Lamine Yamal equalized for Barcelona from the penalty spot during injury time. The match concluded with a 1-1 draw as Eddie Howe’s team battled hard in front of their fans.
Here’s a look at how the Newcastle United players performed against Barcelona.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 6.5/10
Ramsdale made a few important saves but couldn’t stop Yamal’s late penalty.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 6.5/10
Trippier defended well but did not contribute much offensively.
CB: Malick Thiaw – 6/10
Thiaw was effective in clearing the ball and had a decent performance on the ball.
CB: Dan Burn – 7/10
Burn was solid in defense but will be disappointed about conceding a goal so late in the match.