Champions League: Newcastle vs Barcelona Lineups, Team News, Preview
| UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |
| SCHEDULE | TIME |
| Match: | Newcastle vs Barcelona |
| Tournament: | UEFA Champions League |
| Match Date: | Sept 19 2025 |
| Match Time: | 12:30 AM Indian Time (UTC +5:30) |
| Stadium: | St. James’Park,NewCastle |
Preview: Newcastle vs Barcelona
A special Champions League night at St. James’ Park beckons on Thursday night, as Newcastle United host Barcelona in Gameweek 1 of the league phase. The two clubs, who share a bond through the stellar touchline work of Sir Bobby Robson, are facing off for the first time since 2003, but it’s their first-ever duel which lives long in the memory on TynesideIn September 1997, a Faustino Asprilla hat-trick inspired the Magpies to a 3–2 victory over a Barça side containing the likes of Luis Figo, Rivaldo and Luis Enrique.The current iteration of La Blaugrana boasts similar star power, and Hansi Flick’s outfit, who were on the cusp of returning to the final last season, were at their very best at the weekend, putting six past a hapless Valencia. However, the start of their 2025–26 campaign has been drenched in chaos and controversy. There have been similarly prominent talking points on Tyneside, although the feeling of fury over Alexander Isak’s switch to Liverpool has dissipated somewhat. Newcastle have returned to Europe’s premier club competition after a year away, and Eddie Howe will hope to oversee a performance similar to the on that overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in October 2023.
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