A shiny Newcastle United has lasted for a long time in the Champions League. But then Marcus hit Rashford and defeated the “Magpies“. The game in St. James’ Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne 1: 2 ended on Thursday evening (0: 0).
For a long time, the English kept the game open and failed to take the lead against the favorite Catalans. After the break, Marcus Rashford scored two goals within nine minutes and brought “Barca” to the winning road (58th, 67th). In the remaining season, the hosts were able to set a stitch against now very careful players from Barcelona: Anthony Gordon Switched in the fray after a sharp cross pass of Jacob Murphy The fastest and still scored the connection goal (90th).
Start “Magpies” without Woltemade
Without the German international Nick Woltemade in the starting line-up, Eddie Howe let his premier League team go into the game very aggressively. The high pressing far in half of the Catalans had an effect. On the one hand, the English kept the dribble and combined guests of coach Hansi Flick away from their own penalty area, on the other hand, the noble technicians lacked a lot of precision in the first phase of the game.
Had Barca celebrated a very convincing 6-0 against FC Valencia on the last match day in the Primera Division, the Spaniards in Newcastle almost never came in final positions. It was most likely to be Marcus Rashford, who was borrowed from Manchester United to Spanish FCB, who caused a movement in the attack game of Barca on the half -nose side. But his initiative was unsuccessful (10th, 18th). The best chance of the guests had Raphinha, who chased a free kick from 22 meters he got out of the home.
Joan Gracia strong Barca retention
Newcastle United had the much better goal chances in the first 45 minutes. But again and again failed in front of Ellem Harvey Barnes from a half-left position on the incredibly safe and very focused Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who switched from city rival Espanyol to FC Barcelona (9th, 23rd). Anthony Gordon missed the safe lead when he was served perfectly by the right of namesake Elanga in the 6th minute, but produced an air hole at the penalty point – one of these typical “100 %” was awarded.
The “double” rashford
That should take revenge. On the one hand, Barnes was replaced by Nick Woltemade in the 63rd minute, and on the other hand, the guests had recently exploited the final weakness of the English. After a corner, Rashford climbed up and gave keeper Nick Pope a chance.
The “Magpies” reacted shocked and received the second goal a little later: again it was Rashford who pulled off from a half -right position from about 17 meters and chased the ball into the left Kreuzeck.
The resistance of Newcastle does not go first
Anyone hoping for a reaction of the English was disappointed. Once again, Newcastles Bruno checked the good Barcelona goalkeeper Garcia, but he too could not put it in trouble. For this purpose, the Spaniards in the final phase of referee Glenn Nyberg, when Ferran Torres had gone to the ground in the penalty area. But the whistle of the referee failed to materialize. Even an attempted distance from Fermin Lopez did not bring the third goal for FC Barcelona.
In the final minute, the goal of the home side of Anthony Gordon gave hopes for a draw with the English. Instead, Pope had to show everything in the Newcastle goal to defuse a shot from substitute Dani Olmo.